By Paddy McCarthy
They did it and they did it in style and by that I mean the United States winning the Women’s World Cup. They were just fabulous and yes, they could show the men’s team a trick or two. As far as being paid, yes, they deserve a lot more than they are getting and have showed the world how to play the game of football (soccer). I am sure that you can see as well that there are a lot of Irish names on the team, now that gives me an extra proud feeling. I hope you all came out to celebrate with them as they paraded down the Canyon of Hero’s as they headed to City Hall to meet the Mayor.
From all the staff of The Irish Examiner we congratulate all the team and coaches of the USA Women’s National Team.
The Irish Business Organization’s next business breakfast will be held next Tuesday (July 16) from 7:30-9 am at the Fitzpatrick Manhattan Hotel (687 Lexington Avenue, between East 56th and 57th Streets). For more information call (212) 750-8118 or email info@ibonewyork.org.
Calling all foodies, film fanatics and festival fans, the Eighth Annual Long Beach International Film Festival is taking place from July 31st through August 3rd in Long Beach, New York.
The Long Beach International Film Festival (LBIFF) will celebrate its eighth anniversary with an action-packed line up of independent and studio films from around the globe. Scheduled to take place from July 31st through August 3rd on Long Island, the Festival will screen an international slate of over 50 films, including feature-length narratives, documentaries, shorts and animated films that will compete for a series Festival Honors and Audience Awards.
During its four-day run, the Festival will feature an array of daily and nightly special events, including red carpet premieres, gala celebrations, filmmaker receptions, compelling filmmaker Q&As, international spotlights, industry seminars and musical performances.
The LBIFF premiered in 2012 with just 50 submissions and showcased 12 films with free screenings on the beach. Ever since its inception, the Long Beach International Film Festival has set up an entertainment hub on the shore of Long Beach, reimagining a summer night filled with entertainment.
In Manhattan’s backyard, LBIFF hosts many film fanatics and culture junkies from around the world to experience film and much more on the oceanfront. The four days consists of foodie events, film screenings and panels and a unique opportunity to watch films under the stars. For more information visit www.longbeachfilm.com.
A special Annual Dinner will be held at The Water Club in New York on Wednesday, July 31st. This is the 4th Annual Summer Gala for the Children’s Medical Research Foundation.
The Gala dinner will be joined this year by one of Ireland’s most popular comedians and impressionists, Conor Moore and Ireland’s favorite violinist Greg Harrington.
Last year they raised about $85,000 on the night with the proceeds going to help find cures to help sick kids. This year they hope to raise more! It is going to be a great night with a summer cocktail hour, four course meal, comedy show and live music!
There will be 200-220 people in attendance. Again, it’s being held at The Water Club (East 35th Street, New York). The event begins with a VIP Reception at 6 pm, followed by a Cocktail Reception at 6.30 pm and Dinner starting at 7.30 pm with the award presentations and a Q&A
Tickets and sponsorship packages are available from $300 to $5,000 and it always promises to be a great night and a fantastic fundraiser . For more information about this event, contact dinner chairman Eoin Duane at eoinduane@gmail.com.
The Irish Repertory Theatre is sitting on a Little Gem by Elaine Murphy and directed by Marc Atkinson Borrull that begins on July 17th and runs through to September 1st.
Irish Repertory Theatre has announced that the cast of Little Gem will include four-time Academy Award nominee and two-time Golden Globe Award winner Marsha Mason (The Goodbye Girl) as Kay, Brenda Meaney (Party Face) as Lorraine, and Lauren O’Leary (The Awkward Years) as Amber.
One year can bring extraordinary change; just ask Amber, Lorraine and Kay, three generations of North Dublin women who find themselves suddenly facing the unexpected. Young Amber’s case of indigestion – or perhaps it’s a brutal hangover? – grows into something more, while her mother Lorraine discovers salsa dancing after an incident at work leads to therapist-suggested self-care.
Grandmother Kay, “on the wrong side of sixty, but not dead yet,” struggles to take care of a personal itch while adjusting to life as a caretaker for her beloved Gem.
As the year moves forward, the women confront their individual challenges with courage and humor, finding strength in one another and discovering the beauty and complexity of family.
You can buy tickets at The Irish Rep’s box office (132 West 22nd Street) by calling (212) 727-2737 or online at www.irishrep.org.
See you all again next week when I am Out&About again.