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Arts Beat An entertainment guide

February 16, 2011

By Staff Reporter

Theater/Plays

"God Willing"

"God Willing," a new Irish drama, written and directed by award-winning writer David McLaughlin, will be presented through June 25 at the Pantheon Theater, 303 W. 42nd St., at Eighth Avenue, NYC. Details, (212) 545-3767.

"Ain’t Life a Bitch?"

Yankee Rep will stage "MURPHOLOGY Volume 1: "Ain’t Life a Bitch?" 20 monologues by 20 characters, on Sundays, June 11 and 18, and Monday, June 26, at 7:30 p.m., at the Irish Arts Center Theatre, 553 West 51st St., NYC. Details, (212) 462-3064.

"The Crimson Thread"

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Cobblestone Productions, Inc. will present the New York premiere of "The Crimson Thread," a drama by Mary Hanes, about three generations of Irish sisters, at Space @ 24, 241 East 24th St., NYC. Details, (212) 414-5420.

Benefit

McAllister Family Benefits

Two fund-raisers will be held to aid the McAllister family, who are seeking asylum in the U.S. On June 9, Rory Dolan’s will host a fund-raiser, featuring the Eamonn Ryan Showband. Rory Dolan’s is at 890 McLean Ave., Yonkers. On June 23, the Wolfetones will perform at a special benefit concert at the Towerview Ballroom on Woodside Avenue, Woodside, Queens. Details for both events, (212) 802-9456 or e-mail: BelfastCity@cs.com.

Festival/Dance

Monroe Celtic Festival

The Monroe, N.Y., Museum Village will host a Celtic Festival on June 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The village is 50 miles north of the George Washington Bridge, exit 129 off Rte. 17 or exit 16 off NYS Thruway. Details, 782-8248.

LITMA Dances

The Long Island Traditional Music Association presents a New England Contradance on Friday, June 9, at 8 p.m. at the Brush Barn of the Smithtown Historical Society, north side of Rte. 25, 1/2 block east of Rte. 111, Details, (631) 369-7854.

Ceili

United Irish Counties Feis

The United Irish Counties Association of New York will hold its Annual Feis on Sunday, June 11, at 9 a.m. at Iona College, North Avenue, New Rochelle, N.Y. Admission $7. Children under 12 free. Details, (516) 735-7580.

Music

Morning Star at Tir Na Nog

Morning Star will play at Tir na nog traditional Irish bar and restaurant on Friday, June 9, at 9 p.m. Tir Na Nog is at 33rd Street and Eighth Avenue, NYC. Details, (212) 630-0249.

Lecture/Exhibitions

Catholic Charities Lecture

A Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens lecture, "Immigration in the 21st Century," will take place Thursday, June 8, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Sebastian’s Parish Center, 39-63 57th St., Woodside, Queens. Given by Dr. Charles Keely of Georgetown University. Details, (718) 722-6215.

Discussion on Northern Ireland

A discussion on the future of Northern Ireland, chaired by Sandy Boyer, will be held Monday, June 12, at 7:30 p.m. at The Irish Arts Center, 553 West 51 St., NYC. Details, (212) 581-4125.

Boston

Stonehill Festival

The Four Courts Ceili Band will play on Saturday, June 10, and 11, and Black 47 will play June 9 at the Stonehill Irish Festival in North Easton. Details (781)821-8291 or visit their website at www.irishculture.org.

Gaelic Roots Festival

The Boston College campus will host the Celtic Roots Festival, sponsored by the Irish Studies Program, from June 18-24. Details, (617) 552-0490.

Chicago

In Gaelic Park

Napper Tandy will entertain June 9-10 and Gerard Haughey on June 16 at Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest. Details, (708) 687-9323.

At the Heritage Center

The following will entertain in the Fifth Province Pub: June 9, Gerry Haughy; June 10, Murphy’s Law; June 16, Napper Tandy; June 17, Sean Cleland and the Narrowbacks. The Irish American Heritage Center is at 4626 North Knox Ave. Details, (773) 282-7035 or visit website www.irishamhc.com.

Philadelphia

Four Courts in Germantown

The Delaware Valley Branch of CCE will host the Four Courts Ceili Band from County Clare on June 9 from 7:30-11:30 p.m. at the Commodore Barry Irish Center, 6815 Emlen St., Germantown. Tickets $15. Details, (856) 428-4546 or (856) 468-3617.

Bloomsday at Rosenbach

On Friday, June 16, from noon until 6 p.m., Philadelphians will read selections of "Ulysses" from the steps of the Rosenbach Museum, 2010 DeLancey Pl., Philadelphia. Details, Holly Victor at (215) 732-1600, ext. 19.

Atlanta

Theater Gael Play

Theater Gael will present Stephen Sondheim’s "Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" June 9 through July 2 at the 14th Street Playhouse in Midtown, Atlanta. Showtimes are Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 5. Reservations, (404) 876-9762.

Florida

Festival at Calder

The Irish Festival sponsored by the Irish Cultural Institute of Florida, will be held June 11 at 11 a.m. at Calder Race Track. Paddy Noonan Band, Noel Kingston, Derek Warfield. Details, 1 (800) 882-ERIN or visit web site www.Irishflorida.org.

California

Karan Casey

Waterford-born Karan Casey will perform Friday, June 9, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, San Diego, and June 10, Neighborhood Church, Pasadena. Details, Jessica D’Amato, (212) 334-0284, ext. 14 or e-mail jdamato@shanachie.com.

Seattle

Bloomsday Event

Seattle’s Eighth Annual Literary Exposition for the James Joyce classic "Ulysses" will be held on Bloomsday, Friday, June 16, from 7-9 p.m. in the Library Room at T.S. McHugh’s, 1st and Mercer, Seattle. Details, (206) 223-9407 or e-mail SeattleBloomsday@yahoo.com.

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