2/5/19 IAW&A Salon: State of the Salon: “great fun,” “A wonderful night” with “hospitable, talented folks”

by Admin | Feb 12, 2019 | Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Theater

By Karen Daly Photos by Dan Brown   On a night when many citizens were home watching the President report on the State of the Union, the IAW&A Salon crowd was happily cocooned at the Thalia Studio at Symphony Space, enjoying a particularly upbeat and lively...

1/22/19 IAW&A Salon: Extraordinary Night Exploring Social Justice for All

by Admin | Jan 29, 2019 | Comedy, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry, Theater

Karen Daly Photos by Cat Dwyer   George Heslin The IAW&A took the stage at the Irish Arts Center for the first time on Tuesday, January 22nd, with a social justice themed Salon, in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. We were proud to have this event...

1/8/19 IAW&A SALON: We Kick Off the Year with Great Theater Pieces, Poems & Stories

by Admin | Jan 15, 2019 | Comedy, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry, Theater

By Karen Daly Photos by Mark William Butler The 2019 IAW&A Salon year got off to a great start with a full slate of drama, humor, poetry and music at the Thalia Studio at Symphony Space, hosted by Salon producer John Kearns.   Ian McCourt Opening the Salon with...

12/18/18 IAW&A Salon: Holiday Classics plus “love, laughter and literature” with The Writing Irish of New York

by Admin | Dec 28, 2018 | Comedy, Essay, Fiction, Film, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Theater, Visual Arts

By Karen Daly Photos by Cat Dwyer   Jenifer Margaret Kelly Co-hosts Jenifer Margaret Kelly and John Kearns presided over a night of special Christmas fare, and the launch of a wonderful new book, The Writing Irish of New York, at IAW&A’s December Salon at The...

12/4/18 IAW&A Salon: Warming Up for Christmas: Stories, Songs, Rock Stars and Hot Sauce

by Admin | Dec 11, 2018 | Essay, Fiction, Film, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry, Theater

By Karen Daly Photos by Cat Dwyer   John Kearns The early December IAW&A Salon at The Thalia Studio opened with tributes to two late, lamented rock stars. First up was John Kearns’acoustic version of “Break on Through” in honor of the 75th birthday of IAW&A...

11/20/18 IAW&A Salon: Warming Up For Thanksgiving At The Irish American Writers & Artists Salon

by Admin | Nov 27, 2018 | Comedy, Essay, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry, Theater

By Maureen Hossbacher Photos by Dan Brown   Sarah Fearon A warm welcome indeed was provided by comedian Sarah Fearon who hosted the first half of the salon with her singular wit and charm.   M.C. Neuda M.C. Neuda, veering from her usual crime fiction mode, led off...