APRIL

18 WEDNESDAY

Conference

THE CUNY Institute for Irish American Studies will host the 2007 American Conference for Irish Studies (ACIS) national meeting today through the 21st at the CUNY Graduate Center on 34th Street and Fifth Avenue in New York. The conference’s unifying theme will be “Ireland and the Americas.” Over 160 scholars from the Americas and Europe will be present at this gathering. Registration is currently underway and detailed program schedule is available online at www.lehman.edu/cunyiias, or call 718-960-6722.

Musical

THE Pirate Queen, the new Broadway Irish musical from Riverdance producers Moya Doherty and John McColgan, is playing at the Hilton Theatre, 213 West 42nd Street. Call Ticketmaster at 212-307-4100, or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

Play

THE Irish Repertory Theatre presents Defender of the Faith, by Stuart Carolan, for a limited run until April 22 at the Irish Rep’s headquarters at 132 West 22nd Street in New York. It’s the American premiere of Carolan’s show, a thrilling story of tragic loyalty, mistrust and betrayal. Show times are Wednesday-Saturday at 8 p.m.; Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. For tickets call 212-727-2737 or visit www.irishrep.org.

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.

Registration

THE CUNY Institute for Irish American Studies has begun pre-registration for face-to-face and online Irish classes for fall 2007. Elementary Irish I and III will be offered online. Elementary Irish I will also be offered on campus at Lehman and Queens Colleges. Additionally Intermediate Irish grammar will be offered online. Courses can be taken for undergraduate credit or as adult education. E-mail cunyiias@lehman.cuny.edu or call 718-960-6722 to reserve a space.

19 THURSDAY

Language Day

IRISH language day at the 2007 American Conference for Irish Studies (ACIS) national meeting will take place at the CUNY Graduate Center on 34th Street and 5th Avenue in Manhattan. Lectures in Irish and English will be given by Irish language scholars throughout the day including Aisling Cormack Aboud, David Barnwell, Séamus Blake, Roslyn Blyn-LaDrew, Hugh Fogarty, Brendan Kane, Ríona McGonagle, Elaine Ní Bhraonáin, Ken Nilsen, Joe Nugent, Brian Ó Broin, Brian Ó Conchubhair, Micheál Ó Conghaile, Mary O’Donoghue, Diarmuid Ó Giolláin, and Cóilín Owens. Breakfast, tea breaks, and evening reception provided. Visit www.lehman.edu/cunyiias or call 718-960-6722.

Fiddle Class

MARIE REILLY, formerly of Cherish the Ladies and Riverdance, will teach advanced Irish fiddle at the Irish Arts Center, 555 West 51st Street in New York, every Thursday from 7-8 p.m. Call the center at 212-757-3318 or visit www.irishartscenter.org.

DJ James

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

Kristina Con Vita

THEY’RE at the Rambling House, 4290 Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn. Call 718-798-4510.

20 FRIDAY

Ceili

THE Irish American Center, 297 Willis Avenue in Mineola, Long Island, will host a ceili at 8:30 p.m. Music by Green Gates Ceili Band. Donation $15, includes coffee, tea and soda bread. Cash bar available. Call 516-746-9392.

AOH Ball

THE Suffolk County AOH and the LAOH will host their 16th annual ball at the Lakefield Manor in East Northport, with cocktail hour at 7 p.m. Sit down dinner and dancing to follow. Music by Metro Music. Honorees are Nora Lynch and Vic Vogel. Tickets $70. Call Karilyn O’Brien at 631-544-0961.

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 www.irishculture.org.

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.

DJ Billy

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

DJ Steve

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

U2 Nation

THEY’RE at the Rambling House, 4290 Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn. Call 718-798-4510.

21 SATURDAY

Ceili

THE Ull Mor branch of CCE will host a ceili at the New York Irish Center, 10-40 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City. Review lesson at 7 p.m., followed by ceili at 8 p.m. Music by Ceol Na nCroi Ceili Band. Admission for CCE members (any branch) $15, non-members $20.

Refreshments served. Email mairind@aol.com.

Lecture

STEPHEN Harris will present a lecture titled “Duffy’s War: The Fighting 69th in World War I,” at the Bethpage Public Library, 47 Powell Avenue in Bethpage, Long Island, at 11:15 a.m. Harris will speak about the famous Irish division, and will focus on many of the New York National Guardsmen, highlighting their bravery in some of the toughest battles of the Great War. Hosted by the Irish National History Forum. Open to the public. Visit www.ifhf.org.

Benefit

THE CUNY Institute for Irish American Studies will hold its second annual benefit at Harbour Lights Restaurant at Pier 17, South Street Seaport in New York. Cocktails at 7 p.m. followed by dinner. Frank McCourt is the dinner speaker. Honorees include Council-man Michael E. McMahon and Professor Maureen Murphy. Visit http://www. lehman.edu/lehman/

irish americanstudies/ 2007benefit.

Dance

THE New York Mary from Dungloe gala dance will be held in St. Sebastian’s auditorium, 39-76 58th Street in Woodside, from 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Con-testants 18-25 years old of Irish ancestry may enter. Winner receives round trip airfare plus one week accommodation to compete in the Mary from Dungloe contest to be held in Donegal. Music by Gerry Finlay and the Cara Band. Buffet/bar tickets are $40. Email newyorkmary07@ aol.com or call 718-361-6889.

Irish Day

THE Oliver Plunkett Monmouth County division of the AOH will hold its fifth annual day with the Irish at St. Thomas Moore Parish Hall, 186 Gordons Corner Road in Manalapan, New Jersey, from 7-11 p.m. Honorees are Jack Sullivan and Bill Young. Tickets are $20, which includes soft drinks, hot dogs, sausage, salads and Irish soda bread. BYOB. Entertainment by the Willie Lynch Band and the Warnock Seery School of Irish Dance. Call 732-972-0387.

Joe Burke, Voyagers

Tommy and Sharon

THEY’LL play for the Red Mill dance night at the Kerry Hall, 305 McLean Avenue in Yonkers, from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 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.irish radio.com. Hear news and sports from Ireland, music, interview and more. Call 212-935-0606.

Celtic Crush

LARRY Kirwan of Black 47 hosts his weekly Irish music and talk show, Celtic Crush, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sirius Satellite Radio’s channel 24. Visit www.

sirius.com.

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.

Boston Music

THE Irish Cultural Center, 200 New Boston Drive in Canton, Massachusetts, will host a weekly Saturday music seisiun from 8-11 p.m. Sean Kane, a well-known singer/songwriter from the Boston area, will lead the seisiun. Free and open to the public. Visit www.irishculture.org.

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 Woodlawn. Call 718-652-9153.

1210

THEY’RE at the Rambling House, 4290 Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn. Call 718-798-4510.

The Tub

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

22 SUNDAY

Spring Dance

THE Irish American Center, 297 Willis Avenue in Mineola, Long Island, will host a spring dinner dance from 5-10 p.m. Music by New York Showband. Tickets $50, include roast beef and chicken dinner, coffee, tea, dessert and open bar. Reservations required. Call 516-746-9392.

Play

THE Cill Cais Players will present All the Kings Horses, an Irish comedy in three acts, at St. Thomas More, 204-25 Rockaway Point Boulevard in Rockaway, at 3:30 p.m. Donation $15. Call Pat Browne at 917-846-3779.

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.

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.

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.

American Idle

THEY’RE at Behan’s, 4299 Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn. Call 718-652-9153.

Deejay

HE’LL spin at the Rambling House, 4290 Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn. Call 718-798-4510.

23 MONDAY

Classes

TARA Circle, 1097 North Broadway in Yonkers, has started its spring semester of classes in Irish language, literature, music, dance, drama, genealogy and history. The program will run for six more weeks. There are also classes for children. For course catalogue call 914-964-8272, or visit www.taracircle.org.

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.

Classes

REGISTRATION has begun for classes at the Irish Arts Center, 553 West 51st Street in New York. Classes will be offered in Irish language, history, bodhran, fiddle, banjo, guitar, tin whistle, bagpipes, step dancing, set dancing and ceili dancing. For registration information call Sydney at 212-757-3318, ext. 204, or visit www.irish artscenter.org.

24 TUESDAY

Film Series

THE Irish Arts Center, 553 West 51st Street in New York, will continue its documentary film series at 7 p.m. with a feature length documentary by John Lynch on Ireland’s world famous Abbey Theatre which celebrated its centenary in 2004. The Abbey Theatre - The First

100 Years features stories and contributions from renowned writers, actors and directors and others associated with the Abbey. Tickets are $10, $7 for members. Call 212-757-3318 or visit www.irishartscenter.org/film.

25 WEDNESDAY

Dance

THE United Irish of Bayonne will host a dinner and entertainment evening to benefit Project Children at the Chandelier Restau-rant, 1075 Broadway in Bayonne, New Jersey, at 6:30 p.m. Music by the Andy Cooney Band. Tickets $35. Call 201-436-3893.

26 THURSDAY

Lecture

THE American Irish Historical Society will host a lecture by historian Michael Wallis on Billy the Kid at Regis High School, 60 East 85th Street in New York, at 6:30 p.m. Wallis is the author of the new book Billy the Kid: The Endless Ride. Upon hearing the name Billy the Kid, one might think of the gun-slinging outlaw of the Wild West. But few people know that in all likelihood, Billy the Kid, whose Irish mother had immigrated to America during the Great Hunger, was a Manhat-tanite from Five Points before moving west. Reservations Required. Call 212-288-2263 or email wcobert@aihs.org.

27 FRIDAY

Ceili

THE St. Brendan’s ceili will take place at the VFW Hall, 239 Leonia Avenue in Bogota, New Jersey, from 8 p.m.-midnight. Music by Green Gates Ceili Band. Admission $15. Call 201-928-1687.

Auction

THE Ladies AOH Division 8 will host its annual Chinese auction at the Hibernian Hall, Magnolia Drive and Washington Street in Selden, Long Island, at 7 p.m. Admission $5, includes 25 tickets, coffee and cake. Call 631-588-0499.

28 SATURDAY

Fermanagh Dance

THE Co. Fermanagh P&B Association and the Fermanagh Gaelic Football Club will host their annual dinner dance at the Astoria Manor in Queens, with cocktail hour at 8 p.m. Dinner and dancing to Rumor Has It follows. Honorees are Patrick Shannon and Nollaig Cleary. Tickets $80. Call 917-407-9939.

Folk Festival

THE New Jersey Folk Festival will take place at the Rutgers University campus in New Brunswick from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The multi-cultural folk festival will present Irish flute player Mike Rafferty with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and he will perform along with his daughter Mary. Also scheduled to appear are the Delaware Valley Celtic Harp Orchestra, Eileen Goodman and daughters, and a participatory Irish Jam session. Admission free. Visit http://njfolkfest.rutgers.edu.

Play

THE St. Agnes Gaelic Society presents the Cill Cais Players performing All the Kings Horses, an Irish comedy in three acts, at the middle school, 67 Hillside Avenue in Rockville Centre, at 7:30 p.m. Donation $15. Call John Raphael at 516-678-1008.

29 SUNDAY

Banjo Day

THE Irish Arts Center, 553 West 51st Street in New York, will host an afternoon of Irish tenor banjo workshops, historical presentations and performances featuring Pio Ryan, Donie Ryan and Mick Moloney. Catering to players of beginning and intermediate abilities, workshops will focus on the development of Irish tenor banjo techniques as well as an introduction to various regional styles. Event will also feature an audio/visual lecture presented by Moloney, outlining the history of the banjo in Irish music. The afternoon will conclude with a performance by the three instructors. Workshops/presentation takes place from 1-4:40 p.m.; half hour performance follows. Fee $45 for full day, $40 for members, $10 for recital only. Call Sydney at 212-757-3318 x204.

Brunch

THE annual literary brunch of Chapters 5 and 9 of the Irish American Unity Conference will be held at the Elks Club, 20 Franklin Avenue in Tenafly, New Jersey, at noon. Author Peter Quinn will be on hand to discuss his recent book, Looking for Jimmy: A Search for Irish America. Tickets $25. Call 201-568-4108.

MAY

3 THURSDAY

Dinner

THE Eire Society of Boston, one of the city’s leading cultural groups, will host its annual dinner at the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston at 6 p.m. The Gold Medal awardee is Jean Kennedy Smith, former U.S. ambassador to Ireland. Ticket are $100. Call toll free 1-866-560-1050 or visit www.eiresociety.org/goldmedal.

4 FRIDAY

Dance

THE Brooklyn Sham-rocks Gaelic football club will host their 30th annual dinner dance at the Bay Ridge Manor in Brooklyn. Guests of honor are Seamus Flynn, Tony Spollen and Pat Ashe. Call 917-731-8638.

11 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 Ceili Band. Call Frank Holt at 845-624-8472.

Celebration

THE O’Rourke Academy of Irish Dance will host its 12th annual Irish dance celebration at the Rye Country Day School Performing Arts Center, off Boston Post Road on Cedar Street in Rye, Westchester County, from 7-9 p.m. Featuring national champion adult dancers from White Plains. Special guests the Police Emerald Society of Westchester Pipes and Drums. Adults $20 ($25 at door), seniors and children $10 ($15 at door). Call 917-453-0375 or email info@orourkeirishdancers.com.

13 SUNDAY

Mass, Breakfast

THE Irish American Center, 297 Willis Avenue in Mineola, Long Island, will host a Mother’s Day Mass and breakfast at 10 a.m. Admission $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. Reservations required. Call 516-746-9392.

18 FRIDAY

Dance

IRELAND’S 32 Counties will host a reunion dance benefit for the SMA Fathers at the Irish Social Club, 119 Park Street, West Roxbury, Massachusetts at 8 p.m. Music by Andy Healy Band. Door prizes and raffles. Donation $10. Call Pat Casey at 781-329-0530.

20 SUNDAY

Cape May Fest

THE Makem and Spain Brothers kick off the 18th annual Cape May Music Festival at the Cape May Convention Hall in New Jersey at 8 p.m. Tickets are $22 for adults, $18 for seniors, and $10 for students. Call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or online at www.capemaymac.org. The festival runs through June 14 and features orchestral, pops, chamber and world music performances.

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