On October 17th
there will be a benefit for the Irish Guide Dogs at
Rory Dolan's
in Yonkers.
The Mayo Society
of New York is hosting a fundraiser for Western Care on
Saturday, September 25th 2010 at St. Mary's School in Woodside.
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September
One of Ireland's most distinctive and truly
unique singer songwriters, we are proud
to present for one night only, Luka Bloom. As
part of his 2010 Fall U.S.Tour, Luka will grace
our stage
on Tuesday the 5th,
and no doubt provide us with a memorable night's
entertainment. For more information, samples of
his music and reviews of his recent performances
visitLuka Bloom's
website.
Acclaimed singer/songwriterAshley Davis
will be with us on the evening of Friday the
22nd. Raised
on the plains of Kansas, she is a musician whose
songs are as much a product of the natural
beauty found in her childhood environment, as
they are the bluegrass, folk and classic country
sounds that surrounded her in her youth. Through
her many travels and experiences, a MA from the
University of Limerick in Traditional Irish
Music, Ashley has grown into a true artist,
whose influences live in ancient Celtic lore,
and American folk music
If you missed the June event at Holy Trinity in
Manhattan, you'll have another chance to come
celebrate Fr. Colm Campbell's Golden Jubilee as
a priest, at the Center on the 3rd.
The Cill Cais Players will be here on the 24th
to perform two one-act plays: In the Shadow of
the Glen by Synge, and Peggy O'Reilly's Purse by
Seamus Burke.
October
We welcome the return of
Aisling Arts
to the Center, with their new play Wake; written
by Pulitzer Prize nominee Bryn Mannion. "From
Ireland to Newfoundland, from New Bedford to New
York, WAKE follows three generations of an Irish
American family as the children try to excavate
their parents’ stories and come to a truer sense
of their family’s history."The
play's run will start on October 28th and
continue through Mid-November
November
I'll Live Til I Die: From Ireland, a
retrospective of the famous Irish performer
Delia Murphy
on the 3rd.
December
THE
CENTER'S DINNER DANCE
The New
York Irish Center's Fifth Annual Dinner Dance, held at
Terrace On The Park in Queens on Friday night May 21st
was a great party and an unqualified success, attended
by 800 Center supporters
and raising significant funding for the Center's
mission.
Our thanks
to the Honorees, Maurice Regan and Mark Fox, and
to the Dinner Dance Committee for making Friday May 21st
a night to remember.
Special kudos to Sean Downes for organizing an excellent
affair, and to Chris Deignan for outstanding work on the
Center's Commemorative Journal.
You have reached the website of the
New York Irish Center (or "Irish Centre", depending on
where you're from).
Located at
10-40 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, and easily accessible from
every part of New York City and the tri-state area, we are truly a
center for everyone in the greater New York Irish community.
So
whether you're from Ireland, have Irish ancestors, or are Irish at heart, there's a "céad
míle fáilte" (hundred thousand welcomes) here for you!
Among the many services offered by the Center are...
Helpline (1-877-ERIN-HELP)
with trained volunteers who are available 24x7 to help
immigrants who are suffering from homesickness and
depression, and for anyone who needs information about
services targeted towards the Irish community.
Weekly catered
lunches for senior
citizens, where they can meet old friends and new, and
partake in organized information sessions providing advice on healthy living and
enjoying their "golden years"
On-site
counselors/therapists with deep understanding
of Irish culture and values, who can help immigrants realize
their
true potential in the "land of opportunity".
An internet
cafe, where you can stop in to surf the web and take
training classes, and an "Irish Tea Room", where
you
can enjoy the finest selection of soft drinks and coffee/tea
in a convivial atmosphere.
A central
gathering place, with easy access to transportation, for
cultural and fun activities, including old-time dancing,
Irish dancing, social functions and parties, concerts, "seisiúns"
(traditional Irish music), plays
and card nights ("25" is a big hit!), in the New York
tri-state area.
So whether you
living in the New York area, or if you're planning a trip to the
Big Apple and want to know what's going on in the Irish scene
in this great city, visit our "Information"
section, call us at
(718) 482-0909,
or drop us
a line at
info@newyorkirishcenter.org
or through our "Contact" page. We
look forward to seeing you soon!
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