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In twilight years and refusing to go quietly - 'These Halcyon Days' at The Irish Arts Center - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:03:58 PDT

Anita Reeves and Stephen Brennan star in These Halcyon DaysIt seems that the most vital voices in Irish playwriting currently belong to women For proof stop by the Irish Arts Center in New York this weekend and catch 'These Halcyon Days' by Deirdre Kinahan A lovely, understated marvel about life and loss and finding the courage to keep on going, it features pitch perfect performances by the two leads, Anita Reeves and Stephen BrennanSet in a nursing home (Kinahan’s dramatic instinct takes her to places other writers avoid), we meet the elderly Sean, who has essentially been abandoned by his loved ones, dropped off and completely forgotten READ MORE

Irish Arts Center appoints Nik Quaife as Director of Communications and External Affairs (IrishCentral)

Thu, 02 May 2013 05:37:46 PDT

By: CAHIR O'DOHERTY

Nik Quaife, one of Ireland’s best known arts publicists and the founder and director of Dublin-based Zoetrope Arts Public Relations company, has been appointed Director of Communications and External Affairs at the Irish Arts Center here in New York.

Declan O’Rourke soothes the soul at the Irish Arts Center in New York City - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:03:28 PDT

Irish singer songwriter Declan O'RourkeThere is nothing that soothes the soul like going out and hearing live music and watching a talented and creative artist work their magic with a responsive audience That is one of the underlying principles stoking the music performance arena at the Irish Arts Center in New York City, a small Irish Cultural Center more than punching above its weight in massively overstimulated Big Apple marketplace Their recent initiatives like their Masters in Collaboration series and more particularly SongLives shows have sparked creativity and new performances at their black box theater space called the Donaghy Theater on the ground floor of the former garage building in Hell’s Kitchen, more fashionably known as Clinton these days on Manhattan’s far West Side in MidtownLast year , Dubliner Declan O’Rourke made an appearance with SongLives Curator and singer songwriter Susan McKeown as she sought to give much needed exposure to many gifted Irish singer-songwriters plying their trade on either side of the Atlantic these days READ MORE

A masterful pairing at the Irish Arts Center with Karan Casey and Aoife O’Donovan (IrishCentral)

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:17:54 PDT

Aoife O’Donovan and Karan Casey perform last week (Photo by Erin Baiano/Irish Arts Center)On any given night in New York City terrific music and entertainment choices abound, but one place seems to be having more than its share of successes in recent years and that would be the Irish Arts Center in Hell’s Kitchen This past week it played host to the Masters in Collaboration series in its seventh edition featuring singers Karan Casey and Aoife O’Donovan who performed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights after a scene setting interview night on Wednesday of last week Once again this innovative opportunity to peer into the creative process of dynamic performers in the Irish music scene is unparalleled in my opinion on either side of the Atlantic READ MORE

Karan Casey and Aoife O’Donovan join forces at the Irish Arts Center for Masters in Collaboration series (IrishCentral)

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 04:32:43 PDT

Karan Casey and Aoife O'DonovanAmong many of the exciting programming features of Manhattan’s Irish Arts Center, there are none that appeal to me more than the Masters in Collaboration series now in its seventh editionIt’s coming up next week as singer-songwriters and interpreters Karan Casey and Aoife O’Donovan join forces for the week long exploration of one another’s music and creativityCasey, from Waterford, first burst upon the New York scene over two decades ago, breaking into national and international awareness with Solas, an all-star quintet, in 1994 before going onto a successful solo career with a number of very fine CDs and songs in her canon Perceived as one of Ireland’s finest interpreters of traditional songs learned from folks like Frank Harte to contemporary songwriters, she is now writing more of her own material at her home in Cork while still touring the world with a variety of artists READ MORE

Celtic Appalachia tops St. Patrick’s Day celebrations - Mick Moloney and Irish Arts Center triumph (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:17:26 PDT

Dana Lyn, John Roberts and Mick Moloney perform (Photo by Erin Baiano)Mick Moloney and the Irish Arts Center triumphed once again at the historic Upper West Side cultural bastion known as Symphony Space which serves as a large platform for its increasingly popular themed variety shows With a capacity crowd of nearly 800 people in the restored edifice (that is a tribute to the vision of the late Isaiah Sheffer who died last November) the Irish Arts Center latest show Celtic Appalachia II managed to upstage St Patrick’s Day celebrated earlier that day at the parade READ MORE

Irish Arts Center donates thousands of books in NYC for St. Patrick's Day (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:04:26 PDT

By: AMANDA DRISCOLL

New York will receive a free windfall of Irish and Irish American literature as a staggering 7,500 books are due to be given away as part of the third annual Irish Arts Center Book Day at eight locations across the five boroughs. The Give Away will begin at 7.30am this Friday, March 15, 2013.

SongLives brings Guggenheim Grotto and Jenna Nicholls to the Irish Arts Center (IrishCentral)

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:32:01 PST

By: JANE WALSH

Irish musicians Kevin May and Mick Lynch of The Guggenheim Grotto bring their signature “modern, intelligent, lyrically potent pop” to the Irish Arts Center for one night only on Saturday, March 9th as part of the much-loved SongLives series curated by Grammy-award winner Susan McKeown.

Irish Arts Center executives lead Sunnyside's St. Pat's for All parade (IrishCentral)

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:19:30 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Record crowds turned out last Sunday afternoon for the 14th annual St Pat's For All Parade in Sunnyside, Queens.

David McWilliams and Steven Rattner among political cabaret guest at Irish Arts Center (IrishCentral)

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:54:11 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

As part of their literature and humanities programme the Irish Arts Center will play host to two nights of political cabaret. The evenings will feature Irish economist David McWilliams, President Obama’s "Car Czar" and MSNBC Morning Joe economic analyst Steven Rattner and Executive Director of the Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant's Rights Angela Fernandez as well as RTE's Late Late Show House Band front-man Paddy Cullivan.

Irish Arts Center to honor cultural leaders at annual ‘Show Your Love’ NYC event (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 04:57:38 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The Irish Arts Center will honor three distinguished young professionals, invested in promoting and preserving the rich cultural heritage of Ireland and Irish America, at its annual Show Your Love event, on Friday, February 22nd.

Minister Brian Hayes hails Irish Arts Center as it edges closer to its goal (IrishCentral)

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:31:33 PST

By: CAHIR O'DOHERTY

Irish Minister of State for Public Service Reform and the Office of Public Works Brian Hayes visited New York last week for a series of engagements that included meetings to discuss the development of a new Irish Arts Center in Manhattan.

Irish Arts Center announces spring season including Declan O'Rourke and Muhammad Ali (IrishCentral)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:30:58 PST

By: JANE WALSH

The US premiere of “These Halcyon Days” a new play by Deirdre Kinahan, an eight-show residency by Irish songwriter and singer Declan O’Rourke and the seventh Masters in Collaboration instalment, pairing award-winning Irish traditional musician Karan Casey with vocalist and bluegrass musician Aoife O'Donovan are among the highlights of the Irish Arts Center’s spring season.

Irish language, dance, music and history - take a class at the Irish Arts Center (IrishCentral)

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:53:22 PST

By: RACHAEL LAIRD

The Irish Arts Center winter 2013 term is about to kick off. The Center offers New York’s most comprehensive assortment of classes in Irish arts and culture, taught by talented instructors.

New York Irish Center screens John Huston’s ‘The Dead’ for Christmas – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:29:33 PST

By: JANE WALSH

The New York Irish Center is gearing up for their Christmas “Irish Movie Night.” This double bill will include John Huston’s “The Dead,” starring Anjelica Huston, as well as a short Irish comedy “Cluck.”

The Irish Arts Center celebrates a New York City Christmas with Mick Moloney, Athena Tergis and special guests (IrishCentral)

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 09:31:40 PST

Dr Mick Moloney and Kathleen BigginsDown at the Museum of the City of New York on Sunday there was a major seminar and awards ceremony revolving around the contributions of six multicultural radio deejays to the rich and varied life of New York City radio history Among them was Kathleen Biggins, the host of Fordham University’s WFUV’s A Thousand Welcomes for 25 years and before that a student host of Ceol na nGael for three years, both Irish music staples that have made the Big Apple a beacon for Irish music recordings for decades in America The Internet, which along with the iPod didn’t kill off radio -- as those of us who grew up with radio and feared it might be an innocent victim -- has only enhanced WFUV’s worldwide presence and influence READ MORE

'An Irish Christmas' returns to the Irish Arts Center, in New York (IrishCentral)

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 07:38:00 PST

By: JANE WALSH

The Irish Arts Center will present its beloved annual musical celebration ‘An Irish Christmas’ from December 7-22 at the Irish Arts Center in Manhattan.

New York’s Irish Arts Center unveils ModERIN, a unique blend of traditional Irish dance (IrishCentral)

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:37:25 PST

By: JANE WALSH

Fresh off the heels of their 2012 Bessie Award Nomination, Darrah Carr Dance and celebrated guest choreographer Seán Curran return to the Irish Arts Center to premiere new work in the company's signature style of ModERIN: a unique blend of traditional Irish step and contemporary modern dance.

Was Dracula Irish? - Irish Arts Center celebrates Bram Stoker for Halloween - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 06:21:51 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

Dracula creator, Bram Stoker, was born and grew up in Dublin, and Stoker's Irish influences such as folklore, Irish politics and the Irish landscape have played a big role on the formation of the enduring legacy to popular culture on the vampire myths.

On Sunday, October 28, the Irish Arts Center will celebrate the life, work, and legacy of Irish horror novelist Bram Stoker and his gothic novel “Dracula” with the screening of “Bram Stoker agus Dracula” at our Halloween Film Festival.

The Halloween Film Festival features screenings of “Na Cloigne”, a horror thriller and will also include trivia, costume competitions, and fun Halloween activities with a killer dance party to end the evening.

All films are in the Irish language with English subtitles.

Emma Donoghue reads an excerpt of 'Room' at the Irish Arts Center (IrishCentral)

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 01:15:10 PDT

A few nights ago I attended a reading at the Irish Arts Center that completely blew me away Irish author Emma Donoghue, well-established for her literary and historical fiction 'Room,' which made the cover of the New York Times Book Review, is a profoundly disturbing and uplifting book, told from the perspective of a five-year-old boy, Jack, who lives in an 12 x 12 foot room with his Ma The facts of their existence reveal themselves to us only as they enter Jack's understanding, which at the opening of the book does not include a world outside the womb-like space where he and he mother play, learn, read, eat, talk, and sleep, always together READ MORE