NOVEMBER

WEDNESDAY 14th

Gaelic

THE CUNY Institute for Irish American Studies will host an Irish language conversation circle at the Rambling House, 4290 Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn, from 7-8:30 p.m. Beginners to fluent speakers welcome. Call 718-960-6722 to save a seat, or just show up.

Meeting

THE monthly meeting of the Irish American Unity Conference chapters 5 and 9 will be held at Christ Church, 3 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, New Jersey, at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be William Schuber, professor of leadership studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University. His topic will be the Irish Brigade and the battle of Antietam, the real turning point of the Civil War. Public is invited. Call 201-447-5197.

Seniors Lunch

THE New York Irish Centre, 1040 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens, hosts a lunch and afternoon club for Irish seniors, from 1-4 p.m. 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.

Christmas Show

THE Irish Repertory Theatre presents its holiday show The Bells of Christmas, at its headquarters at 132 West 22nd Street in New York City. Features storytelling, poetry and music. Show is in the Rep’s W. Scott McLucas Theatre. Performances Wednesday-Saturday at 8 p.m.; matinees Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $35. Call the Irish Rep at 212-727-2737 or visit www.irishrep.org.

Play

THE Irish Repertory Theatre presents George Bernard Shaw’s Mrs. Warren’s Profession, now until January 29, at its headquarters at 132 West 22nd Street in New York City. Starring Dana Ivey; directed by Charlotte Moore. Shows Wednesday-Saturday at 8 p.m.; matinees Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $50 and $45. Call the Irish Rep at 212-727-2737 or visit www.irishrep.org.

Kevin Smith

HE performs traditional Irish music every Wednesday night at the Irish Cottage restaurant and bar, 108-07 72nd Avenue in Forest Hills. Call 718-520-8530.

Classes

IRISH Language classes at all levels are available at New York University’s Glucksman Ireland House. Call 212-477-6177 or email po2@nyu.edu.

Dancing

THE Irish American Association at Richard Mine Road in Rockaway, New Jersey will host ceili and set dance classes every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Call 973-853-7047.

Classes

IRISH language, history and music classes for children and adults will start next week at the Irish Arts Centre, 553 West 51st Street in New York City. Call 212-757-3318, ext. 204 for a free brochure.

Classes

A FULL slate of classes is offered at the Aisling Irish Centre, 990 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Today, 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. Call the Aisling Centre at 914-237-5121 for a full lineup, and to make reservations.

Martin Mulhaire

HE’LL be Brian Conway’s guest for the weekly Wednesday seisiun at Dunne’s, 15 Shapham Place in White Plains, New York. Music starts at 7:30 p.m. Call 914-421-1451.

PV O’Donnell

PV O’DONNELL hosts a traditional Irish music jam session every Wednesday night from 7:30-10 p.m. at City Steam, 942 Main Street in Hartford. All musicians, singers and dancers welcome. Call 860-525-1600.

THURSDAY 15th

Seisiun

A TRADITIONAL Irish Christmas seisiun will be held at the Pinch, 237 Sullivan Street, between Bleecker and 3rd Streets in Greenwich Village, at 9 p.m. All musicians, singers, dancers and listeners welcome. Call Niall O’Leary at 212-726-1602 or www.nialloleary.com.

Concert

“IRISH Christmas in America” performed by Irish band Teada, with vocalist Cathie Ryan, harper Grainne Hambly, piper Tommy Martin, and stepdancing by Peter Smith School of Irish Dance, will be held at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road in Morristown, New Jersey, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at door. Call 917-592-1715.

Reading

MEREDITH Trede, a second generation Irish American poet, will read from her chapbook Out of the Book at the American Irish Historical Society, 991 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, at 6:30 p.m. She will read poems that describe her journey in and out of the Inwood neighbourhood, exploring her roots from a child’s perspective, through the long-past adult voices of her childhood, and through trips literal and imaginative in the Irish and Irish-American landscape. To reserve a spot, call 212-288-2263, ext. 31, or email events@aihs.org.

Gareth Ryan

HE sings hits from the ‘60s to today every Thursday at the Irish Cottage, 108-07 72nd Avenue in Forest Hills. Call 718-520-8530.

Karaoke

EVERY Thursday night, Anna’s Place at 97-11 Queens Boulevard in Rego Park hosts a karaoke. Call 718-897-3035.

Seisiun

EVERY Thursday there’s a seisiun with Tony Di Marco at Paddy Reilly’s, 519 Second Avenue in New York City. Call 212-686-1210.

Pub Quiz

LIAM McNellis will host a pub quiz tonight at Rocky Sullivan’s, 129 Lexington Avenue in New York City. Call 212-725-3871.

The Spin

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

Full House

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

SAINTS

THEY’RE at Saints and Sinners, 59-21 Roosevelt Avenue in Woodside. Call 718-396-3268.

Good Clean Fun

THEY’RE at Burke’s 645 Bronx River Road in Yonkers. Call 914-237-5137.

FRIDAY 16th

Boston Music

EVERY Friday there are melodies and tunes with the ICC seisiun group starting 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, both at the Irish Cultural Centre of New England, 200 New Boston Drive, Canton. Call 781-821-8291.

DJ Aida

SHE spins for Fahrenheit Fridays every week at Rockin’ Robin’s, 942 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-237-0202.

The Prodigals

EVERY Thursday the Prodigals play live at Paddy Reilly’s, 519 Second Avenue in New York City. Call 212-686-1210.

CSB Band

HE’S at Saints and Sinners, 59-21 Roosevelt Avenue in Woodside. Call 718-396-3268.

Full Throttle

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.

Class Action

THEY’LL play at Burke’s, 645 Bronx River Road in Yonkers. Call 914-237-5137.

Peter McKiernan

HE’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. Music starts at 11 p.m. Call 718-652-9153.

SATURDAY 17th

Dance

THE Irish American Centre at 297 Willis Avenue in Mineola will host a Holly and Ivy dance featuring music from the Eamon Ryan Showband, at 8:30 p.m. Admission is $15, and includes coffee, tea and soda bread. Cash bar available. Call 516-746-9392.

Roscommon Dinner

THE Roscommon football club hosts its annual dinner dance at Kelly Ryan’s, 57-90 Mosholu Avenue in Riverdale, with cocktail hour starting at 8 p.m. Guest of honour is Martin McDermott. Ann Naughton Fitzmaurice honouree is Benny Connaughton. Music by Padraig Allen and Creeve. Tickets $65 each. Call John Cox at 718-324-0984.

Toys for Tots

THE Shamrock soccer club will host its annual Toys for Tots Christmas party at the Breffini, 4345 40th Street in Woodside, from 2 p.m. onwards. Santa arrives at 5 p.m. Call 718-729-9803.

Classes

NEW Irish dancing classes by champion dancer Niall O’Leary TCRG will take place every Saturday at the New York Irish Centre at 1040 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. Beginner children at 2:30 p.m., advanced 3:30 p.m. Call 212-726-1602 or visit www.nialloleary.com.

Adrian Flannelly Show

THE Adrian Flannelly Show is on WVNJ 1160AM every Saturday from 10 a.m. until 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.

Ceili

THE New York Irish Centre at 1040 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens, hosts monthly ceili dances on the second and third Saturdays of the month. Come by the centre on the second Saturday of each month for a set dance ceili, and on the third Saturday of the month for a regular ceili gathering. Call 718-482-0909 or visit www.nyirish.org.

Seisiun

THERE’S a trad seisiun at O’Neill’s, the traditional Irish bar, at 729 Third Avenue (between 45th and 46th Streets) at 9 p.m. Call 212-661-3530 for details.

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.

Time Line

THEY’RE at Burke’s, 645 Bronx River Road in Yonkers. Call 914-237-5137.

Whatever

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

Fergus Begley

HE’S at Saints and Sinners, 59-21 Roosevelt Avenue in Woodside. Call 718-396-3268.

DJ PC

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

Rumor Has It

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

SUNDAY 18th

Christmas Show

THE first annual Celtic Christmas Extravaganza will take place at the Vintage bar and restaurant, 171 Main Street in White Plains, Westchester, at 2 p.m. Music from Padraig Allen and the Whole Shabang, performance from O’Rourke Irish Dancers and Christmas recital by Hamm and Clove Stage Company. Santa will stop by with free gifts for the children. Admission for adults is $20; children free. Christmas buffet included. Call 914-686-6940 or visit www.padraigallen.com, or www.vintagebar.net.

Ceili

THE Michael Rafferty CCE will hold their Christmas ceili at the VFW Hall at 239 Leonia Avenue in Bogota, New Jersey, starting with set lesson at 4 p.m. Ceili runs from 5-9 p.m. with music by Eileen Goodman, John and Jerry Kennedy, Mike Rafferty and friends. All musicians welcome. Admission is $12. Call 201-288-4267 or 212-603-4646.

Santa

THE New York Irish Centre at 1040 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City will play host to Santa at 1 p.m., courtesy of the FDNY. Presents for children can be left at the centre anytime for the children. There are also other Christmas events planned at the centre, including the creation of video Christmas messages to send home to family. Call 718-482-0909.

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’LL play a seisiun at O’Neill’s, 729 Third Avenue in New York City, for a seisiun with Johnny Cuomo every Sunday at 7 p.m. Call 212-661-3530.

Seisiun

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

Paul Zunno

HE’S at Saints and Sinners, 59-21 Roosevelt Avenue in Woodside. Call 718-396-3268.

Big Bamboo

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

DJ Saga

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

Riverboys

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

Good Clean Fun

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

MONDAY 19th

Discussion

LORCAN Otway will discuss the history of the ancient Irish sailing vessel, the currach, at the American Irish Historical Society, 991 Fifth Avenue, New York City, at 6:30 p.m. The evening will involve illustrations in slides, photos and live music. Event is free, but guests must call 212-288-2263, ext. 31, to secure a spot.

Homeless Outreach

THE Homeless Outreach project takes place tonight and every Monday from the Aisling Irish Centre, 990 McLean Avenue, Yonkers. Volunteers are invited to gather at the centre 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.

Dancing

EVERY Monday enjoy Irish set dancing and ceili classes at 7:30 p.m. at the Irish Cultural Centre of New England, 200 New Boston Drive, Canton, Massachusetts. No experience or partner necessary. Call 781-821-8291.

Classes

CEILI and two hand class will be held every Monday at Ripley Greer Studios, 520 Eighth Avenue between 36th and 37th Streets in Manhattan, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Call Maura Mulligan at 201-869-6717 or email mauramulligan@aol.com.

TUESDAY 20th

Line Dancing

EVERY Tuesday at 7 p.m., line dancing takes place at Connolly’s, 121 West 45th Street in New York City. Call 212-597-5126.

Trad Tuesday

EVERY Tuesday is Trad Tuesday at McKeown’s Pub and Restaurant, 1303 Third Avenue (between 74th and 75th Streets) in New York City. Music starts at 7 p.m.

Set Dancing

THERE are set dancing classes every Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at Connolly’s Corner 71-15 Grand Avenue in Maspeth, Queens. Call 718-565-7383 for directions, or 516-902-3740 for information.

MONDAY 26th

Wren Night

THE Council of Gaelic Societies will hold its annual Wren Night ceili at St. Margaret of Cortona school hall, 260 Street and Riverdale Avenue, from 7-11 p.m. Music by the Pete Kelly Ceili Band. The highlight will be the intrasociety Wren Boy competition. Coffee, tea and soda bread will be served. Admission $15 for adults with concessions for families. Call 914-395-1995.

SATURDAY 31st

Dance

THE Irish American Centre at 297 Willis Avenue in Mineola will host a New Year’s Eve dinner dance featuring music from Billy Keenan and the Prime Time Showband, at 8:30 p.m. Admission is $75, and includes roast beef and chicken dinner, dessert table and five hour open bar. Call 516-746-9392.

Dance

THE Irish American Social Club Pipe and Drum Band will sponsor a New Year’s Eve dinner dance at St. Patrick’s Parish Centre, Moseman Avenue in Yorktown Heights, New York, at 8 p.m. Music from Terry Feeley and his band. Admission is $45 and includes dinner, beer, soda, tea and refreshments. Call Tom at 914-277-4839 or Des at 914-245-5073.

Party

BEHAN’S at 4299 Katonah Avenue in the Bronx will host a New Year’s Eve Party starting at 9 p.m. Tickets $70, which includes a 6 1/2 hour open bar. Call 718-652-9153.

Rumor Has It

THEY’LL ring in the New Year at Katie’s Cottage, 521 Central Park Avenue in Yonkers. Champagne toast and party favours. Call 914-965-0422.

Big Time John

HE’LL ring in the New Year at Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Complimentary champagne toast at midnight and party favours. No cover. Call 914-776-2946.

Fergus Begley

HE’LL ring in the New Year at Saints and Sinners, 59-21 Roosevelt Avenue in Woodside. Call 718-396-3268.

JANUARY 2006

SATURDAY 7th

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.

TUESDAY 17th

Frank McCourt

THE College of Mount Saint Vincent will host best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Frank McCourt at Hayes Auditorium on the college campus at 6301 Riverdale Avenue, in Riverdale New York. McCourt will read from his new best-seller, Teacher Man, at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, and copies of Teacher Man will be available for purchase and signing. Call 718-405-3341 for more information.

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