By Karen DalyPhotos by W. Jay Wanczyk Irish American Writers & Artists April Salon at The Ellington Restaurant featured an ideal mix of new presenters and familiar faces. Original music, superb storytelling, tributes to Irish forebears, and glimpses of a grittier...
By Karen DalyPhotos by W. Jay Wanczyk A frequent Salon presenter of her fiction, Mary Lannon was an ebullient host at the Irish American Writers & Artists late March Salon at The Ellington restaurant on Broadway and 105th Street. The evening was a magical mix of...
By James Rogers An enjoyable evening of film, music and literature took place at The Ellington on West 105th Street, hosted by IAW&A Vice President, Brendan Costello Jr. Brendan got proceedings underway with the introduction of Dublin filmmaker Shane Smith and his...
By Karen Daly At IAW&A’s late September virtual Salon, writer Maureen Hossbacher smoothly organized and hosted a stellar evening of poetry, song, story and history. Patrice Hannon opened with a vivid scene from her historical novel, Black Tom: A Novel of Sabotage...
By Maureen Hossbacher Taking advantage once again of the virtual format imposed by the ongoing pandemic, this salon was ably hosted by Lori Cassels, a California playwright and songwriter, who curated a delightful evening of diversion that ran the gamut of artistic...
By Liza EngesserPhotos by Terence Fanning Each year people around the world gather to celebrate James Joyce’s landmark novel Ulysses on June 16, the date when the action of the novel takes place; this day is known as Bloomsday. The IAW&A held our first Bloomsday...
Tuesday, June 6, 7:00pm: IAW&A Special Publication Showcase at IAC
Join us at Irish Arts Center (726 11th Avenue, NY NY) on Tuesday June 6th for a special evening showcasing members who have had work published recently. The authors, whose work will be available for purchase, are Patricia Brody (My Blazing World), Joseph Goodrich (The Paris Manuscript), new members Charley Heenan (Danny’s Boys) and Anthony Murphy (SHIFTLESS, And Other Days of Nothing Much), and former IAW&A President Mary Pat Kelly (Martin Scorsese: A Journey).
We'll have music by Erin Hall, with food and drink available from the Devlin Café at Irish Arts Center.
Friday, June 16, 4:00pm: "A Shout in the Street" – Bloomsday at Dive 106
Our Third Annual Bloomsday celebration, presented in conjunction with the James Joyce Society, will be happening on Friday, June 16, starting at 4:00pm at Dive 106 (at West 106 Street and Amsterdam Avenue). We are excited to announce that, in addition to excerpts read by those who attend and sign up (we ask that you choose a section of less than five minutes), we will have scenes performed by Malachy McCourt, the Elevator Repair Service, and IAW&A President Maria Deasy as Molly Bloom. We'll also have live music from Liz Hanley.
It's a great way to get a sampling of a towering literary accomplishment, and to connect with its very earthy, streetwise sensibility. Say "yes" to this engaging and fun tradition!
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