NOVEMBER

WEDNESDAY 30th

Book Club

THE CUNY Institute for Irish American Studies has established an Irish American Book Club which will resume tonight in room C201 at the CUNY Graduate Centre, Fifth Avenue between 34th and 35th Streets in Manhattan. The club will discuss Colum McCann’s This Side of Brightness: A Novel. The reading circle will permit non-specialists to familiarize themselves with the literature of the Irish diaspora in the U.S. Call 718-960-6722 for further dates and information.

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.

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.

John Nolan

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.

DECEMBER

THURSDAY 1st

Benefit

FORMER New York State Governor Hugh Carey will be honoured for a lifetime of leadership and commitment to social justice and fairness by The Justice Project at a benefit cocktail reception at the Metropolitan Tower, 146 West 57th Street in New York City, from 7-10 p.m. The event will also mark the establishment of the annual Hugh L. Carey Legacy Award. Proceeds from the reception will benefit The Justice Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting injustice and to creating a more humane and just world. Tickets are priced from $250-$1,000. Call 202-557-7506.

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.

Minas Fantasy

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

East Coast

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

Andreas Durkin

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

Johanna and Anthony

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

FRIDAY 2nd

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.

Alan Gogarty

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

Sullivans Jack

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

DJ Joe

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

Rave On

THEY’LL play hits from the ‘50s and ‘60s 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. Call 718-652-9153.

Seanchai

THEY’LL play with the Unity Squad at Rocky Sullivan’s, 129 Lexington Avenue in New York City. Call 212-725-3871.

SATURDAY 3rd

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.

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.

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 the Green Gates Ceili Band. Call 516-938-1519.

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.

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.

Strawberry Fields

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

Black Out

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

Amo

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

DJ Joe

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

Live Music

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

Eire Og

THEY’LL play at Rocky Sullivan’s, 129 Lexington Avenue in New York City, at 8 p.m. Seanchai and the Unity Squad follows at 11 p.m. Call 212-725-3871.

SUNDAY 4th

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.

Big Banboo

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

DJ Jimmy

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

Andreas Durkin

HE’LL make his final New York appearance at Behan’s, 4299 Katonah Avenue in the Bronx. Preceded by St. Raymond’s night at the races at 5 p.m. Call 718-652-9153.

Kitty Kelly Band

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

MONDAY 5th

DJ Scratchy

THE legendary deejay from London, formerly of the Clash, will spin roots, ska and reggae at Rocky Sullivan’s, 129 Lexington Avenue in New York City. No cover. Call 212-725-3871.

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 6th

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.

WEDNESDAY 7th

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 CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800.

Lecture

THE CUNY Institute for Irish-American Studies presents a lecture by Father Colm Campbell entitled “Serving the Needs of the Irish Immigrant Population” at 7 p.m. at the faculty dining room, Music Building, Lehman College in the Bronx. Event is free to the public. Reservations are appreciated but not required. Call 718-960-6722.

Concert

THE Centre for Irish Programs at Boston College will host an evening of Irish and Appalachian song with Aoife Clancy and Julee Glaub, at the college’s Connolly House, 300 Hammond Street in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, at 7 p.m. Open to the public and free of charge. Seating is limited. Call 617-552-3938 for reservations, or visit www.bc.edu/centers/irish/studies/.

THURSDAY 8th

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.

FRIDAY 9th

Ceili

THE Irish American Centre at 297 Willis Avenue in Mineola will host a Christmas ceili featuring music from the Pete Kelly Ceili Band, at 8:30 p.m. Admission is $15, and includes coffee, tea and soda bread. Cash bar available. Call 516-746-9392.

SATURDAY 10th

Concert

THE Irish American Centre at 297 Willis Avenue in Mineola will host a sounds of Christmas concert featuring music from John Connors and guests, and the Donny Golden school of dance, at 8 p.m. Emcee is Tony Jackson. Admission is $20, and includes coffee, tea and soda bread. Cash bar available. Call 516-746-9392.

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.

Concert

ST. Patrick’s church in Bay Shore, Long Island will host an Irish Christmas concert, featuring Ciaran Sheehan, Gay Willis, Eily Patterson and the Hibernian Festival Singers, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30. Call 631-665-1371.

TUESDAY 13th

Keltic Kids

A FREE trial class hosted by Keltic Kids will take place at the Dramazone, 220 East 86th Street in New York City, at 9:45 a.m. Keltic Kids offers parents of children up to four years of age a unique, inspired and fun way to learn with their children. With its roots in Irish music, myth, dance and humour, a class with Keltic Kids is full of giggling and wiggling, counting, bouncing, dancing, singing and lots of fun. Call 646-387-8991 or visit www.keltickids.com for further class dates around the city.

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.

THURSDAY 5th

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.

SUNDAY 18th

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.

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