1/7/20 IAW&A SALON: Ringing In The New Year With Ukes, Not Nukes.

by Admin | Jan 14, 2020 | Dance, Essay, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry, Theater

By Maureen Hossbacher Photos by Jay Wanczyk Brendan Costello The piano stylings of Matthew Paris welcomed a capacity turnout as they gathered at the Thalia Studio, for the first Salon of the new year, curated and hosted by Brendan Costello. In the wake of U.S. drones...

12/17/19 IAW&A SALON: IAW&A Celebrates at the Cell: Christmas Festivities and Cheers for Outgoing Officers

by Admin | Jan 9, 2020 | Dance, Essay, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry, Theater

By Karen Daly Photos by Dan Brown IAW&A Ends 2019 in Style and with Spirit The two Irish American Writers & Artists salons in December showcased the range of vibrant talent our members and guests bring to our events. The first was on December 3rd at the...

12/3/19 IAW&A SALON: Stars for the Top of Our Trees

by Admin | Jan 7, 2020 | Essay, Fiction, Literature, Nonfiction, Poetry, Theater

By Brendan Costello Photos by Christopher Booth The first December Salon of the Irish American Writers & Artists brought a delightful mix of music and readings, touching on classic holiday themes as well as some realities of the cultural moment.  Matthew Paris...

11/19/19 IAW&A SALON: Enlightening Work about Food & Drink On the Menu

by Admin | Nov 27, 2019 | Fiction, Film, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry, Theater

By Karen Daly Photos by Shae D’Lyn and W. Jay Wanczyk The late November IAW&A Salon at the Cell co-hosted by Nancy Oda and Kathleen Walsh D’Arcy featured informative presentations about food and drink, a tribute to the generosity of the Choctaw, plus music and an...

11/5/19 IAW&A SALON: Multiple Talents, Debut & Seasoned Presenters Warm Up November

by Admin | Nov 12, 2019 | Fiction, Literature, Nonfiction, Poetry

By Karen Daly Photos by Christopher Booth Hosting the early November IAW&A Salon at the Symphony Space Studio, Gordon Gilbert, Jr. brought in a fine assortment of presenters that included poets, singer/songwriters, fiction writers, a brilliant pianist, and a...

10/15/19 IAW&A SALON: An Autumn Harvest Of Creativity

by Admin | Oct 18, 2019 | Dance, Fiction, Literature, Nonfiction, Poetry

By Maureen Hossbacher Photos by Dan Brown Host John Kearns kicked off the evening with two short excerpts from his first novel, The World, about the summer experiences of a 16-year-old as he learns what it means to be an artist and a man.  In the first excerpt, The...