Queens Borough President Helen Marshall came to visit on March 2nd and witnessed first hand our Wednesday afternoon Senior Lunch Club.  A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon was had by all.  

City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer was also by recently.  Jimmy, whose grandmother hails from Enniscorthy, County Wexford, is a long time supporter of the New York Irish Center.

City Councilman  Jimmy Van Bramer speaks to an attentive gathering at the Center, including some well know local faces. (Photo: Niall McCue)

The Center has recently become a nesting ground for the local Meet Up group: 
Little In The City.

There is great demand in the neighborhood for the needs of young parents and their crawling toddlers. The Center is happy to provide valuable "crawl" space.

If you're a parent with a toddling child in Long Island City, you should
join Little In The City.

 The Úll Mór (Big Apple) branch of Comhaltas Ceolteoirí na hÉireann holds a traditional Irish music and dancing seisiún at the Center on a monthly basis.  Lots of musicians, singers and dancers come down to join in this late-afternoon session of great trad.  Organized by Cathy Hornberger, the Craobh Úll Mór CCÉ look forward to their next seisiún at the Center at 4pm on Sunday March 20th.

Úll Mór Seisiún Series "Revival" is a success!

>>Sample The Action!<<

A seisiún (pronounced sesh-oon) is the Gaelic/Irish word for 'session', and is a free-flowing jam of Irish traditional music and dance.

Acclaimed singer/songwriter 
Ashley Davis  joined us for  the evening of Saturday January 15th, accompanied by renowned harpist Cormac De Barra playing to a packed house. 
>>ASHLEY GIG PIX<<

In a world where your kids are fed a steady diet Hollywood's version of magic and mythology, have you ever wished they could get a dose of the magical tales and stories of your childhood?

In our new course here at the New York Irish Center, they'll have the chance to learn of Cuchulainn, Finn and Fianna, the Children of Lir and lots more Irish mythology, in a new arts and crafts class we are offering.

>>Learn all about this exciting new course and download the curriculum<<

Join us for
The New York Irish Center's 
6th Annual Dinner Dance

Friday April 8th 7:30pm

at Terrace On The Park in Queens..

Honorees
FAY DEVLIN
Co-founder and CEO of Eurotech Construction

BRENDAN STRAW
Owner of Vertigo Bar & Restaurant

Music by SUMMER WIND

>>MORE DETAILS OF THE EVENT AND OUR HONOREES<<

>>DOWNLOAD OUR JOURNAL ADVERTISING FORM<<

Did you know...?

Each Wednesday much of the food we provide for our Senior members is generously donated by restaurants in our community. Please support them with your patronage.  

If you are a restaurant owner, please consider joining our Give Food campaign - it's a tremendous way to give back, or to pay it forward, in our community. If interested, or have questions please send an email to:

GiveFood@NewYorkIrishCenter.org