MARCH

16 WEDNESDAY

Cheltenham

WATCH all the races live from the Cheltenham Festival, only at the Playwright Downs, 27 West 35th Street in New York City, today until Friday, March 18. First race 9 a.m. The Playwright is the only OTB restaurant in Manhattan showing the races live. Betting available. Call 212-268-8868.

Riverdance

THE world famous Irish show Riverdance celebrates its 10th anniversary starting tonight with a series of shows at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The engagement ends on Thursday, March 17. Call Ticketmaster at 212-307-7171 or visit www.radiocity.com.

Lecture

THE CUNY Institute for Irish American Studies presents a lecture by Professor Joe Lee of New York University entitled “Recent Perspectives on the Great Irish Famine” at 7 p.m. in the CUNY Graduate Center, Room C197. Call 718-960-6722 or visit www.lehman.edu/cunyiias.

Celtic Tenors

DIRECT from Ireland, they will perform in a dinner concert at the Westchester Broadway Theatre, 1 Broadway Plaza in Elmsford, New York. Tickets are $70, which include a served dinner. Order tickets online at www.broadwaytheatre.com, or call the box office at 914-592-2222.

Bogside Artists

THE Bogside Artists from Derry, Irish muralists who give voice to those silenced in the struggle for basic human rights, will present their work with a 40 minute talk and a video, followed by questions and answers, at the Irish Arts Center, 553 West 51st Street in New York City, from 7-8:30 p.m. Donation is $10. The same presentation will also be given on Friday, March 18 at Queens College’s Rosenthal Library, room 230, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard in Flushing. The visit is sponsored by the Irish American Unity Conference. Call 516-742-4822 or visit www.iauc.org/bogside.htm.

Endgame

THE Irish Repertory Theatre presents Samuel Beckett’s Endgame, starring Alvin Epstein, Kathryn Grody, Adam Heller and Tony Roberts. Performances run until April 10, and shows are Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays at 3 p.m. The Irish Rep is at 132 West 22nd Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues in New York City. Call 212-727-2727 for tickets.

Belfast Blues

GERALDINE Hughes performs in her one-woman show, Belfast Blues, at the Culture Project, 45 Bleecker Street in New York City. Shows are Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m. Call Ticketmaster at 212-307-4100 or the Culture Project at 212-253-9983.

Irish Classes

ADULT classes in Irish language, history, Celtic mythology, bodhran, fiddle, tin whistle, guitar, bagpipes, stepdancing, set dancing, ceili dancing and acting are available at the Irish Arts Center, 553 West 51st Street in Manhattan. Register immediately by calling 212-757-3318, ext. 204, or go online at www.irishartscenter.org. There are also various children’s classes available.

Karaoke 

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

Trivia 

THERE’S a trivia contest every Wednesday 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.

Seisiun

P.V. O’Donnell hosts a traditional Irish music jam seisiun every Wednesday night from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at City Steam, 942 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut. All musicians, singers and dancers welcome. 

Peter Damashek

HE’LL be Brian Conway’s guest tonight at Dunne’s, 15 Shapham Place in White Plains. The music starts at 7:30 p.m. Call 914-421-1451. 

Killer Joe

HE’LL play with the Lido Soul Review at the Rambling House, 4290 Katonah Avenue, Woodlawn. Call 718-798-4510.

Concert

ANDY Fitzpatrick will perform in Mickey’s Blue Room, 171 Avenue C between 10th and 11th Streets, tonight and March 23 at 9 p.m. Call 212-375-0723.

Big Bamboo

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

Good Clean Fun

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

DJ Steve

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

Spirit of ‘67

DIRECT from Glasgow, they’ll play at Rocky Sullivan’s, 129 Lexington Avenue in New York City, at 9 p.m. Call 212-725-3871.

17 ST. PAT’S DAY

Adrian Flannelly

THE popular Irish radio host will broadcast his 35th annual St. Patrick’s show from 1-5 p.m. on WVNJ, 1160 AM. His guests will include Mayor Bloomberg, Irish Minister Mary Hanafin, Governor George Pataki, live music and much more. Call 212-935-0606, or visit www.irishradio.com.

The Commitments

THE stars of the hit film The Commitments will perform in concert tonight at B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, West 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues in Times Square. Two shows at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Call B.B. King at 212-997-4144 or Ticketmaster at 212-307-7171.

Dance

THE Irish American Society will host a St. Patrick’s dance featuring deejay James McGuire at 8:30 p.m. Donation is $15, and includes corned beef sandwiches, coffee, tea and soda bread. Cash bar will be open. In the morning, the Society will air live the GAA All-Ireland club finals. The Irish American Society is located at 297 Willis Avenue in Mineola. Call 516-746-9392. 

Alan Gogarty Trigger

THEY’RE at Woodhaven House, 63-98 Woodhaven Boulevard in Rego Park. Gogarty plays from 2-5 p.m.; Trigger from 9 p.m. on. Call 718-894-5400. 

John Redmond and Donie

THEY’RE at An Beal Bocht, 445 West 238th Street in Riverdale. Each player pays $5, and winner takes all. Call 718-884-7127.

Rumor Has It

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

Alan Gogarty Fergus Begley

THEY’RE at Saints and Sinners, 59-21 Roosevelt Avenue in Woodside. Gogarty stars at 6 p.m.; Begley from 10 p.m. on. Irish food and St. Patrick’s Day specials available. Call 718-396-3268.

Good Clean Fun PJ & Carla

THEY’RE at Burke’s, 645 Bronx River Road in Yonkers. Good Clean Fun plays from 4:30-8:30 p.m., PJ and Carla from 9 p.m. on. Irish breakfast and corned beef and cabbage served all day. Call 914-237-5137.

DJ Tim

TIM Tubridy will spin at the Kinsale Tavern, 1672 Third Avenue at 94th Street in New York City. In the morning, the Kinsale will air live the GAA All-Ireland club finals. Call 212-348-4370.

The Cogs

THEY’LL play at the Riverdale Steakhouse, 5700 Riverdale Avenue at 259th Street in the Bronx. In the morning, Riverdale Steakhouse will air live the GAA All-Ireland club finals. Irish food served all day. Call 718-549-9946.

Pipes and Drums

THE band will play at Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Irish specials all day. Call 914-776-2946.

Live Music

TRADITIONAL Irish music will feature from 5-10 p.m. at the Central Bar, 109 East 9th Street in New York City. Irish food served. Call 212-529-5333.

DJ Tony

HE’LL spin at the St. Patrick’s festivities hosted at Twelve, 206 East 34th Street in New York City. St. Patrick’s Day specials and corned beef and cabbage served. Call 212-545-9912.

Mr. North

HE’LL appear exclusively at Tonic, The Met Lounge, 727 Seventh Avenue between 48th and 49th Streets. Call 212-382-1059.

Morning Star

THEY’RE at Fitzers at the Fitzpatrick Manhattan Hotel on Lexington Avenue and 57th Street, from 2-10 p.m. Call 212-355-0100.

Moonspank

THEY’LL play live at the Playwright, 488 Summer Street in Stamford, Connecticut. Call 203-353-1120.

Live Music

METRO 53 at 307 East 53rd Street will feature an Irish breakfast, live music with Padraig Allen, deejays, pipers and Irish dancing. Call 212-838-0007.

Live Music

IT’S at Orchid, at 765 Sixth Avenue, and Rogue, 757 Sixth Avenue, in New York City. Live deejays, Irish breakfast, corned beef and cabbage and drink specials all week. Call Orchid at 212-206-9928 or Rogue at 212-242-6434.

Live Music

IT’S on all day at Connolly’s, 14 East 47th Street in New York City. The action starts at 6 a.m. with a live broadcast by Q104 FM. Irish breakfast buffet available until 10 a.m. Gael Force plays live from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. From 4 p.m. until late Shilelagh Law plays live. Call 212-867-3767.

The McCabes

THEY’LL play at Connolly’s, 121 West 45th Street in New York City, from 3 p.m. until late. Call 212-597-5126. 

Mardi Gras

CELEBRATE St. Patrick’s Day with a Mardi Gras party at Rockin’ Robin’s, 942 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Deejay all night, spot prizes and giveaways from 8 p.m. until late. Call 914-237-0202.

Kerry Pipe Band

THEY’RE at the Jesse James Tavern, 5723 Broadway in the Bronx, from 7 p.m. Call 718-549-9771.

Entertainment

IT’S at the Rambling House, 4290 Katonah Avenue, Woodlawn. No cover. Irish breakfast served. Call 718-798-4510.

Guss Hayes Band

THEY’RE at the Tara Restaurant, 840 Midland Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-423-1234.

DJ Steve

HE’LL spin at Behan’s, 4299 Katonah Avenue in the Bronx. In the morning, Behan’s will air live the GAA All-Ireland club finals. Call 718-652-9153.

Karaoke 

THERE’S karaoke at Fagan’s every Thursday night starting at 10 p.m., 942 McLean Avenue, Yonkers, and St. Patrick’s celebrations all day. Call 914-237-5743.

Seisiun 

EVERY Thursday there’s a music seisiun at McEntire’s, 585 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers. Call 914-476-3021.

18 FRIDAY

Opening

THE New York Irish Center will open its doors at 1040 Jackson Avenue, one subway stop from Grand Central, at 5 p.m. The opening will feature Irish Minister for Education Mary Hanafin. All are welcome to view the new space.

Kerry Dance

THE Kerrymen’s Association will host its 37th annual dinner dance at the Astoria Manor in Queens. Music is by Joe Burke and the Voyagers. Guest of honor is Kevin O’Rourke Moore of the Kerry Pipers Band; distinguished service award goes to Patrick O’Connor. Cocktail hour starts at 8 p.m.; dinner and dancing to follow. Tickets are $80. Call Billy O’Sullivan at 212-290-1777.

Corzine Rally

NEW Jersey Assemblyman Joseph P. Cryan is hosting a kickoff party for Irish Americans for Jon Corzine, the Democratic U.S. senator who will run for governor later this year. The party is from 7-9 p.m. at Cryan’s, 24 First Avenue in South Orange, New Jersey. Tickets are $40 per person and include beverages, a corned beef station and Irish entertainment. Contact Lenny Carr at 973-643-0500, ext. 20 or rsvp@votecorzine.org.

Unforgettable Fire

THE U2 tribute band will perform tonight at B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, West 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues in Times Square at 11 p.m. Call B.B. King at 212-997-4144 or Ticketmaster at 212-307-7171.

Concert

LIZ Carroll on fiddle and John Doyle on guitar will perform in concert at the Gaelic American Club in Fairfield, Connecticut at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. The concert is sponsored by Feile, the non-profit cultural organization. Call 203-243-5508 or email breda81@yahoo.com.

Reception

THE Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Parade grand marshal reception will take place at 7 p.m. at the Rockville Centre Links Country Club. Call Ann Marie Myatt at 516-678-1417 or Kathy Schwarting at 516-599-2953.

Disco

THERE’S a disco every Friday-Sunday at Rockin’ Robin’s, 942 McLean Avenue, Yonkers. Call 914-237-0202.

The McCabes

EVERY Friday night they’re at Fagan’s, 942 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-237-5743.

Irish Variety

THE Eddie Gibbons Irish Variety Show is broadcast on Queens cable (channel 35) every Friday at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday (channel 34) at 7 p.m. In Nassau, the show is broadcast at noon on channel 20. Call 718-476-0633.

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.

Fergus Begley

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

Big Girls Blouse

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

Stand

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

Bucktooth Johnny

THEY’RE at Woodhaven House, 63-98 Woodhaven Boulevard in Rego Park. Call 718-894-5400. 

Peter & Chasing Sundays

THEY’RE at An Beal Bocht, 445 West 238th Street in Riverdale. Each player pays $5, and winner takes all. Call 718-884-7127.

Gaelic Revival

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

Seanchai

WITH the Unity Squad, will play at Rocky Sullivan’s, 129 Lexington Avenue in New York City, at 10 p.m. Call 212-725-3871.

4 Of a Kind

THEY’RE at the Tara Restaurant, 840 Midland Avenue in Yonkers, at 9 p.m. Call 914-423-1234.

Creeve

THEY’RE at Fagan’s, 942 McLean Avenue, Yonkers, at 11 p.m. Call 914-237-5743.

19 SATURDAY

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.

Parade

THE Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s parade will start at noon. It will march from east to west down Maple Avenue and wind up past St. Agnes Cathedral. It will be preceded by a 9 a.m. commemorative Mass at St. Agnes. Visit http://rvcstpatrick.homestead.com/. 

Dance

THE Irish American Society will host a St. Patrick’s dance featuring music from Tommy Goodwin and Sharon at 8:30 p.m. Donation is $15, and includes corned beef sandwiches, coffee, tea and soda bread. Cash bar will be open. The Irish American Society is located at 297 Willis Avenue in Mineola. Call 516-746-9392. 

Hothouse Flowers

THE popular Irish band will perform in concert tonight at B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, West 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues in Times Square at 8 p.m. Call B.B. King at 212-997-4144 or Ticketmaster at 212-307-7171.

Solas

THE popular Irish group will play at 8 p.m. at the Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College, Route 28 and Lamington Road in North Branch, New Jersey. Call the box office at 908-725-3420 or visit www.rvccarts.org.

Irish Music 

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.

Foggy Dew

DIRECT from Scotland, they’ll play at Behan’s, 4299 Katonah Avenue in the Bronx. Call 718-652-9153.

Stages

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

DJ Aidan

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

Live Music

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

Devin Doherty

HE’LL play at An Beal Bocht, 445 West 238th Street in Riverdale. Each player pays $5, and winner takes all. Call 718-884-7127.

Gaelic Revival

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

Ballymac Bend

THEY’RE at the Tara Restaurant, 840 Midland Avenue in Yonkers, at 9 p.m. Call 914-423-1234.

Seanchai

WITH the Unity Squad, will play at Rocky Sullivan’s, 129 Lexington Avenue in New York City, at 10 p.m. Call 212-725-3871.

20 SUNDAY 

Ceili

THE Michael C. Rafferty CCE will hold a St. Patrick’s Day ceili at the VFW Hall at 239 Leonia Avenue in Bogota, New Jersey. Set lesson is at 4 p.m. Ceili runs from 5-9 p.m., with live 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.

Tipperary Dance

THE Tipperary Association will hold its annual dinner dance at Riccardo’s, 21-01 24th Avenue in Astoria. Music is by Mike O’Rourke and the Black Velvet Band. Guest of honor is Johnny Murphy. Cocktail hour starts at 5 p.m., dinner and dancing to follow. Call Regina O’Dwyer at 914-776-0744.

Parade

THE Brooklyn Irish American St. Patrick’s parade will take place at 1 p.m. in Park Slope from 15th Street and Prospect Park West. Grand marshal is NYPD Chief Joseph Fox. 

Ceili

THE Michael Coleman branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann will host a St. Patrick’s ceili from 4-8 p.m. at the Kerry Hall, 305 McLean Avenue in Yonkers, from 4-8 p.m. Music is by the Pete Kelly Ceili Band. Donation is $15, which includes tea and soda bread. Call 914-747-9674.

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.

WFUV Radio

WFUV, the radio station at Fordham University, will air a special Irish fundraising program from noon-5 p.m. The program will feature music, the community bulletin board and news from Ireland with Declan O’Byrne. Call 718-365-8111 to provide support.

Music & Comedy

SUNDAYS at Seven, an event featuring New York’s stars of comedy and music, will take place at 7 p.m. at the Irish Arts Center, 553 West 51st Street in New York City. Admission is $8, or $5 for center members. This month’s lineup includes Maureen Langan, Susan Prekel, the Rob and Mark Show, Brendan O’Shea, Kelly McRae and Mike Albo. Call 212-757-3318.

Seisiun

A WEEKLY Sunday seisiun goes from 4-8 p.m. at Traditions Pub, 84-28 164 Street in Jamaica, Queens. Musicians will change, but the anchors will be Donie Ryan, James Riley and Ivan Goff. Call 267-205-1188. 

Johnny Cuomo

DROP into O’Neill’s, the traditional Irish bar at 729 Third Avenue (between 45th and 46th Streets) for a seisiun with Johnny Cuomo every Sunday at 7 p.m. Call 212-661-3530.

Seisiun

EVERY Sunday at the Hibernian, there’s a seisiun with Denis McCarthy of Shilelagh Law and friends. The Hibernian is located at 641 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-964-9665.

2U

THE U2 tribute band will play at Behan’s, 4299 Katonah Avenue in the Bronx, at 8 p.m. Call 718-652-9153.

Ben

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

Seisiun

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

CD Launch

PETER McGeough launches his new CD at Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-776-2946.

Shanachie Og

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

Guss Hayes Band

THEY’RE at the Tara Restaurant, 840 Midland Avenue in Yonkers, at 6 p.m. Call 914-423-1234.

Bunny

THEY’RE at Fagan’s, 942 McLean Avenue, Yonkers, at 8 p.m. Call 914-237-5743.

21 MONDAY

Irish Classes

IRISH language classes at all levels are at New York University’s Glucksman Ireland House, One Washington Mews in New York City. Call 212-477-6177.

Cray and Dempsey

EVERY Monday Cray and Dempsey perform at McEntire’s, 585 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers. Call 914-476-3021.

Set Dancing

SET dancing takes place every Monday evening with the Rince Agus Ceol Set Dancers in the Breffni Bar, 43-45 40th Street, Sunnyside, Queens (40th Street-Lowrey Station on #7 train). Call 718-729-9803 for directions. Call 516-902-3740 or email rinceagusceol@yahoo.com.

Yorktown Pipers

THE Irish American Social Club of Yorktown, New York, is looking for pipers. Classes every Monday evening. Call 914-277-4839.

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. 

Boston Dancing

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

Good Clean Fun

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

22 TUESDAY

Conversation

THE CUNY Institute for Irish American Studies invites people with all levels of Irish to participate in a bi-monthly conversation circle at Lehman College and Queens College. Queens College dates (new science building, Starbucks Cafe) are tonight and May 3, from 7-8:30 p.m. Call 718-960-6722. 

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.

The McCabes

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

23 WEDNESDAY

Lecture

A LECTURE titled “Ulysses: Some Legal Nuggets” will be delivered by Hugh O’Flaherty, retired judge of the Irish Supreme Court, at the American Irish Historical Society, 991 Fifth Avenue in New York City, at 6:30 p.m. Areas to be covered include James Joyce’s friends and acquaintances in the legal profession and incidents within the novel Ulysses itself of a legal nature, while touching on the history of the courts following the publication of the book. Reservations must be made in advance at the Society by calling 212-288-2263, ext. 31.

24 THURSDAY

Lecture

“WILL We Wither,” a lecture that considers the impact upon research into the Irish diaspora, and relationships with other areas of diaspora and immigration study, will be delivered by Patrick O’Sullivan, head of the Irish Diaspora Research Unit at the University of Bradford, in Yorkshire, England, and editor of The Irish Worldwide, at Glucksman Ireland House at New York University, One Washington Mews (at Fifth Avenue). Admission is free for members and those with an NYU ID card; for all others, $10, unless otherwise noted. Call 212-998-3950. 

Party

THE Blarney Station, 258 Park Avenue in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will celebrate its second anniversary tonight. Music will be by Fergus Begley. Heineken and Tullamore Dew promotion, authentic Irish food and prizes and giveaways are on offer. Call 201-531-0001.

26 SATURDAY

Elvis

HE’LL be at the Brogue, 49-10 Skillman Avenue in Sunnyside. No cover charge. Call 718-651-2558.

27 SUNDAY

Easter Commemoration

SEAN Oglaigh na hEireann, Friends of Irish Freedom, the Tipperary N&B Association, Saorse of New Jersey, Bronx Gaelic League and the Irish American Cultural Club will host a 1916 Easter Mass and Communion breakfast at Kelly Ryan’s restaurant, 5790 Mosholu Avenue in Riverdale, starting at 10 a.m. Mass will be celebrated by Father Patrick Moloney. Breakfast will follow at 11 a.m. Guest speaker is Danny Gormley; special guests are Michael MacDermott, Mary Holt Moore, former Congressman Mario Biaggi and Margaret Devine Tompkins. Tickets are $25; children under 12 free. Call 718-884-3085.

31 THURSDAY

Discussion

A PANEL discussion with novelist Thomas Kelly, biographer Geoffrey Wolfe and New Yorker fiction editor Roger Angell on the life and work of writer John O’Hara, led by Pete Hamill, will take place at Glucksman Ireland House at New York University, One Washington Mews (at Fifth Avenue). The event will mark the centenary of O’Hara’s birth. Admission is free for members and those with an NYU ID card; for all others, $10, unless otherwise noted. Call 212-998-3950. 

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