9/13/20 IAW&A Salon Goes Transatlantic: “Joy and love when we need it.”

by Admin | Sep 24, 2020 | Dance, Essay, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry, Theater

By Karen Daly A few hundred people on both sides of the Atlantic viewed and raved about IAW&A’s mid-September Transatlantic Salon. Produced and hosted by IAW&A President Maria Deasy and Board member Kathleen Walsh D’Arcy, with Board VP Brendan Costello...

8/18/20 IAW&A SALON: Powerful Poetry, Moments of Uplift and A Virtual Toast

by Admin | Sep 3, 2020 | Dance, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry

By Karen DalyScreen Photos by Conor Bagley Friends new and old joined IAW&A’s online August Salon hosted by Gordon Gilbert, Jr., and bringing poets, storytellers, dancers and music into our homes. Ignited by concern for her Kerry-born mother, Francie Scanlon’s...

7/20/20 IAW&A SALON: An Eclectic & Entertaining Midsummer Evening

by Admin | Jul 29, 2020 | Essay, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Uncategorized

By Brendan Costello Photos by Dan Brown The Irish American Writers and Artists Salon on July 20th featured new voices and faces and some familiar presenters as well. The range of styles and genres, including music, theatre, personal essay and dance, made for a...

6/23/20: IAW&A 3rd ANNUAL PRIDE SALON: Celebrating LBGTQ Life

by Admin | Jul 1, 2020 | Essay, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry

By Karen DalyPhotos by Dan Brown As third-time host of IAW&A’s annual Pride Month Salon, Miranda J. Stinson assembled a talented group of poets and storytellers. A writer and publishing professional, Miranda began the program with her thoughts on “conversation...

3/3/20 IAW&A SALON: Powerful Stories, Songs and Poetry plus IAW&A helps Dublin-based Women’s Project SAOL

by Admin | Mar 9, 2020 | Essay, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry

By Karen DalyPhotos by Dan Brown   Co-hosted by Brendan Costello and Siobhán McCourt, the IAW&A Salon  packed the Thalia Studio and rewarded salongoers with an eclectic array of talent and featured a guest from a Dublin community program to which IAW&A...

2/18/20 IAW&A SALON: Joyous Night Features “Ghosts of the Missing” Book Launch

by Admin | Feb 25, 2020 | Dance, Essay, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Theater

By Karen Daly Photos by Dan Brown The mid-February IAW&A Salon at the Cell was a joyous night, even though it included stories of ghosts, dark family secrets and one not-quite- sane character. The joy came from the audience appreciation of the talented presenters...