February 16, 2011
By Staff Reporter
Theater
Bloomsday at Symphony Space
The 19th annual celebration of Joyce’s "Ulysses" will be presented at Symphony Space on Friday, June 16, from 7 p.m. until midnight. This year’s event explores Irish poetry from the ninth century to today’s emerging bards, in addition to a generous sampling of "Ulysses." Included in the works that will be read are selections by William Butler Yeats and John Millington Synge, and contemporary Irish poets including Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney, Paul Muldoon, Eamonn Grennan and Imelda O’Reilly. Tickets, $15 (seniors and students $11; members $10). Symphony Space is at 95th and Broadway. Details, (212) 864-5400.
"Poet Pass By!"
The W.B. Yeats Society of New York will hold its annual "Poet Pass By!" a stage show stretching the limits of literary interpretation, with readings, music, video and film clips, on Monday, June 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Frederick Lowe Theater, 45 West 4th St., NYC. The program features actress Celeste Holm reading Yeats. NYU president L. Jay Oliva will play the tin whistle and journalist and author Terry Golway will read letters of New York lawyer and Yeats patron John Quinn. Details, 609-771-1323 or web page www.YeatsSociety.org.
"The Ginger Man"
Follow us on social media
Keep up to date with the latest news with The Irish Echo
The Irish Arts Center presents J.P. Donleavy’s "The Ginger Man," a stage adaptation from his internationally celebrated and highly acclaimed novels, performed by The Dublin Theater Company. Performances through June 25; Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 3. Reservations, (212) 581-4125. The Irish Arts Center is at 553 West 51st St., NYC.
"God Willing"
"God Willing," a new Irish drama, written and directed by David McLaughlin, will be presented at the Pantheon Theater through June 25. Performances, Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets $20, previews $15. The Pantheon Theater is at 303 W. 42nd St., at Eighth Avenue, NYC. Details, (212) 545-3767.
"Faz In Ate"
D’dalus Theatre Co. will present the premiere of Faz In Ate, a new play, written and directed by Irish playwright, Imelda O’Reilly, in which Polly dreams herself and her brother out of despair by creating an imaginary world, Faze in Ate, inhabitated by Mr. Zing, who speaks the invented language of Zing-talk. Performances: Thursdays through Sundays at 8 p.m., June 15-18, and 22-25, at CSV Cultural Center, 107 Suffolk St. (between Rivington and Delancey), NYC. Tickets, $12. Details, (212) 502-3593.
Film
"A Million Bricks"
"A Million Bricks," a documentary by Frank Martin and Seamus Kelters, will be shown June 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Irish Arts Center, 553 West 51 St., NYC. The documentary is about the last mixed street in West Belfast — where once stood a row of houses shared by Protestants and Catholics now stands Belfast’s biggest peace line, a wall of a million bricks. Details, (212) 581-4125.
Festivals
Fairfield Festival
The annual Fairfield County Irish Festival will be held June 16-18 at Roger Ludlowe Field, Fairfield, Conn. Entertainment will include Eileen Ivers, John Whalen, Aoife Clancy, Patty Furlong Ceili Band, Celtic Justice, The Mollys, Music in the Glen, Gaelic Storm and The Prodigals. There will be supervised children’s activities. Connecticut State Hurlers will play New Jersey in a New York championship game on Sunday afternoon, June 18. Festival hours: Friday 6-11 p.m., Saturday noon to 11 p.m., and Sunday noon to 8 p.m. Admission $7, or three-day pass for $12. Details, (203) 255-4149, or visit web page www.irishfestival.org.
Music
Blackthorn
Blackthorn will perform on Friday, June 16, at Connollys, 14 E. 47th St., N.Y. Details (212) 867-3767
Boston
Belmont Festival
A Folk Festival will be held Saturday, June 24, at 7 p.m., at The Chenery School, Washington Street, featuring Irish, Scottish and American folk music. Details, (617) 484-0140.
Gaelic Roots Festival
The Boston College campus will host the Celtic Roots Festival, sponsored by the Irish Studies Program, from June 18-24. The highlights of the week will include classroom instruction with the best Celtic traditional musicians, singers and dance teachers; daily recitals featuring Gaelic Roots faculty. On Thursday and Saturday evening, concerts will be held at the College’s Robsham Theater featuring world-class master musicians, singers and dancers. Other highlights include a music and dance cruise on Boston Harbor, Irish language classes, Irish, Cape Breton & Scottish music sessions, ceili dances, lectures, and Boston Police Gaelic Column Pipe & Drum Tattoo. Details, (617) 552-0490.
Chicago
In Gaelic Park
Gerard Haughey will entertain June 16 and 30; Velvet Green, June 23-24; Dalriada, July 7. Gaelic Park is at 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest. The Celtic supper takes place every Sunday from 4-7 p.m., followed by dancing until 9. Details, (708) 687-9323.
At the Heritage Center
The following will entertain through June in the Fifth Province Pub: June 16, Napper Tandy; June 17, Sean Cleland and the Narrowbacks; June 23, Dooley Brothers; June 24, Michael O’Connor and the Shannonaires, and June 30, Mauds Gonne (featuring Frank Quinn & Mike Fitzgerald formerly of the Muck Brothers). The Irish American Heritage Center is at 4626 North Knox Ave. Details, (773) 282-7035 or visit website www.irishamhc.com.
Philadelphia
Bloomsday at Rosenbach Museum
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. Musicians will perform a selection of songs that appear in the novel and a special exhibition of Joyce materials will be on view in the parlor. Details, Holly Victor at (215) 732-1600, ext. 19.
Blackthorn
Blackthorn will entertain June 17-18 at Penn’s Landing Irish Festival, Delaware Avenue and Spring Garden. Details, (215) 703-0128. On June 23 they will perform at Kat Man Du, 417 N. Delaware Ave. Details, (215) 629-7400.