NOVEMBER

WEDNESDAY 23rd

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 1-4 p.m. Call 718-482-0909 or visit www.nyirish.org.

Play

THE Irish Repertory Theatre presents the world premiere adaptation of Beowulf at its headquarters at 132 West 22nd Street in Manhattan. Performances Wednesday-Saturday at 8 p.m.; Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. Engagement ends November 27. For tickets call 212-727-2737.

Karaoke

THERE’S karaoke every Wednesday night with Ciara at Rockin’ Robin’s, 942 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-237-0202.

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 Center, 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 Center, 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 Center at 914-237-5121 for a full lineup, and to make reservations.

Gabe Donohue

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.

The Riverboys

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

Big Time John

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

Sullivan Jacks

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

Andreas Durkin

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

Rumor Has It

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

Screaming Orphans

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

24 THURSDAY

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.

Prince Dominic

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

Disco

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

Some Nerve

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

Amo

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

25 FRIDAY

Concert

SEAMUS Kennedy will be performing at the Irish Cultural Society of Scranton, Pennsylvania on Beech and Wintermantle Streets tonight and tomorrow from 8 p.m. until midnight. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $15 in advance. Beer and setups will be provided. Call Bill or Loretta at 570-963-1927.

Ceili

THE St. Brendan’s Ceili will take place at the VFW Hall on Leonia Avenue in Bogota, New Jersey, from 8 p.m.-midnight. Music by the Green Gates Ceili Band. All proceeds go to charity. Call Eileen at 201-928-1687.

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 Center 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.

Steve Reilly

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

Hollaback

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

Deejay

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

Stages

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

Andreas Durkin

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. Call 718-652-9153.

26 SATURDAY

Dance

The Irish Cultural Center of New England hosts its annual Christmas Ball at the Marriott Quincy Hotel tonight. The ball will honour several Bostonians for their contributions to the Irish community, including Peter Meade, vice president of corporate affairs at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and Carol D’Arcy, the long-time manager of the Irish Consulate in Boston. Michael and Margaret McCarron will receive the Community Spirit Award for their unstinting support of the Irish Cultural Center. Congressman Michael Capuano is the master of ceremonies. For ticket information call 781-821-8291 or visit www.irishculture.org.

Dance

THE Co. Clare Association will host its 117th annual ball at the Astoria World Manor in Queens, with cocktail hour at 8 p.m., and dinner and dancing to follow until 1 a.m. Clareman of the year is Guss Hayes, presidential award recipient is Danny Moloney. Music by the Black Velvet Band. Tickets $75. Call Mary Ann Minniter at 718-324-6750.

Dance

THE St. Barnabas Gaelic football club will host its annual dinner dance at the Lake Isle Country Club in Eastchester, starting with cocktails at 8 p.m. Music by New York Showband. Guest of honour is Joe Hallinan. Call Albert at 914-376-1664, or visit www.stbarnabasgaa.com.

Launch

A LAUNCH party for Sharon O’Meara’s new CD will be held at the Kerry Hall, 305 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-964-2100.

Ceili

THE Emerald ceili will be held at the Cork Lounge, 3301 Greenpoint Avenue in Long Island City, at 8 p.m. Music by Ceol na Croi Ceili Band. Call 914-237-2904.

Ceili

THE New York Irish Center 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 center 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.

Classes

NEW Irish dancing classes by champion dancer Niall O’Leary TCRG will take place every Saturday at the New York Irish Center 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.

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.

Here and Now

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

The Ruffians

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.

Deejay

HE’LL spin at Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Avenue in Yonkers, at 9 p.m. Call 914-776-2946.

Andreas Durkin

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

27 SUNDAY

Benefit

FRIENDS of Co. Sligo-born priest Fr. Martin Keveny will host a benefit fundraiser and raffle draw in support of Keveny’s mission in Colinas, Brazil at Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Avenue in Yonkers, from 2-10 p.m. There will be live music. Call Denis McCarthy at 914-769-2263.

Benefit

THE AOH and LAOH, Division 8, will host a benefit concert for member Sean Murphy, a 29-year-old who recently underwent a quintuple bypass. He has no health insurance and is unable to work. Event will take place at the AOH Hall, 80 Magnolia Drive in Selden, Long Island, from 2-10 p.m. Music by Gabe Hickey, Victor Cunneen, Rumor Has It, Frank Keegan and Bill Brennan. Suggested donation $20. Raffles and drawings throughout the day. Call Gene at 631-698-8169 or Kevin at 631-698-0738.

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.

Screaming Orphans

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

Rumor Has It

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.

Cray and Dempsey

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.

28 MONDAY

Film

AUTHOR Colum McCann presents his Oscar nominated short film, Everything in This Country Must, at the Beal Bocht Café, 445 West 238th Street in Riverdale, the Bronx at 7:30 p.m. Call 718 884-7127 or visit www.anbealbochtcafe.com.

Homeless Outreach

THE Homeless Outreach project takes place tonight and every Monday from the Aisling Irish Center, 990 McLean Avenue, 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.

Dancing

EVERY Monday enjoy Irish set dancing and ceili classes at 7:30 p.m. at the Irish Cultural Center 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.

29 TUESDAY

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.

DECEMBER

3 SATURDAY

Ceili

HOPE will hold a ceili at the Kerry Hall, 305 McLean Avenue in Yonkers, at 8 p.m. Music by the Pete Kelly Ceili Band. HOPE supports communities with basic human needs. Call 914-237-2177.

7 WEDNESDAY

Irish Sopranos

THE Irish Sopranos will star in a concert called “The Magic of Christmas” at Carnegie Hall on West 57th Street and Seventh Avenue, at 8 p.m. The three singers, Wendy Dwyer, Kay Lynch and Deidre Masterson. will perform Christmas standards. Also on the bill are Ciaran Sheehan, Gay Willis, Marble Community Gospel Choir, the Festival Youth Chorus, New York Festival Orchestra, the Garden State Children Dance Company and the Gaelic Harpists. Contact Carnegie Charge at 212-247-7800.

8 THURSDAY

Irish Tenors

THE Irish Tenors, Anthony Kearns, John McDermott and Finbar Wright, will perform in concert at the North Fork Theatre in Westbury, Long Island, at 8 p.m. Tickets available at 631-888-9000, 212-307-7171, or the venue’s website at www.northforktheatre.com.

10 SATURDAY

Festival

A CELTIC Christmas festival will take place at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors 540 West 27th Street in Manhattan, from 7:30 p.m. until late. The night will showcase an abundance of talent, ranging from live music and Celtic step dancing to arts and crafts workshops and Irish storytelling. The chapel will also be screening the film Secret of Roan Inish and serving desserts and Irish tea. Tickets are $15. Call 212-564-4253 or visit www.cosm.org.

15 THURSDAY

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.

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.