Out & About

On Thursday December 3rd the Ancient Order of Hibernians are having a benefit to support the AOH Christmas appeal fund at O'Reilly's Pub (31st Street and Broadway) with entertainment by Tom Casey.

All are welcome (there's a suggested $20 donation). For more information call Tim Myles at (516) 660-7456 or email him at timtam614@aol.com or just visit www.aoh.com. A lot is happening as we approach the Christmas Holiday with Celtic Woman: Songs From The Heart's New York metro area premiere on Wednesday, December 2 at 7:30pm on WLIW21. Celtic Woman vocalists Lisa Kelly, Chloë Agnew, Lynn Hilary and Alex Sharpe, with violinist Máiréad Nesbitt, perform at Ireland's historic Powerscourt House and Gardens in Enniskerry, County Wicklow.

The musical repertoire features Irish classics ("Danny Boy") contemporary covers (Jimmy Webb's "The Moon's a Harsh Mistress," Mariah Carey's "When You Believe") and original compositions ("O, America!"). 

The six-piece Celtic Woman band was augmented for this event with the Aontas Choir, a film orchestra, the Discovery Gospel Choir, the Extreme Rhythm Drummers and a bagpipe ensemble.

During WLIW21's premiere, Chloë and Lisa will be live in the studio with details on Celtic Woman's new tour - coming to Radio City Music Hall in February - and will let you know how to get tickets and attend an exclusive meet and greet!

The concert will be two hours long so make sure you check in as this show is going to be sold out.

Congratulations to Colum McCann in winning the fiction prize at the National Book Awards.

A recent three-part interview with Colum can be found at www.us-irelandalliance.org (thanks to Trina Vargo who is a great support of The Irish Examiner newspaper).

If you have not visited O'Casey's on East 41st Street between Madison and Fifth Avenue you must as they are holding a Grand Opening with drink specials all night and all are welcome.

They are also doing a Special Thanksgiving Dinner For bookings call (212) 685-6807 or go to ocaseysnyc.com. 

Elizabeth O'Reilly is having an art show that goes on to December 19th at George Billis Gallery (555 West 23rd Street, #2) which should not be missed.

When you're out and about do give a call into Eamonn's Bar and Grill which is on 45th Street between Madison and Fifth Avenue as it is one of the in places in New York. I should know... say no more.

Des O'Brien of Langan's and O'Brien's Irish Pub has been very quiet lately; maybe because this is his busy season and he's probably running all over the place as this is the season. Good on you Des.

Stephan Hartigan the World famous chef from Cork in Ireland makes dinners for the stars. Well I just heard that he made dinner last Saturday night with Breandan O Caollai the deputy Consul General of Ireland... you lucky man!

Do not miss the Celtic Tenors who are appearing at the Bergen Performing Arts Center on Thursday December 3rd at 8pm. For more information call (201) 227-1030 or visit www.berpac.org as these lads are hot. Go see the show and, believe me, they are great.

Glucksman Ireland House are having An Irish Christmas musical solstice celebration with Mick Moloney with Athena Teris, John Doyle and other special guests on Thursday December 3rd. This show is for all the family! For more information go to Irelandhouse.as.nyu.edu.

Christine Quinn, New York City Council Speaker is in Ireland this week for a series of high-level political, business and community meetings including being Guest of Honor at Belfast's Aisling Awards Gala.

Denis Curran spearheaded a group, under the auspices of Flax Trust that recently visited Northern Ireland with a view to taking a look at the challenges facing Ulster Community Investment Trust (UCIT).

Before I go. don't forget to catch the Adrian Flannelly Show every Saturday on the radio.

See you all next week.