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Donie Carroll on his trip to Bangkok<\/figcaption><\/figure>I am dedicating this column to what is coming our way as we are Out&About. We have a lot of talent coming over from across the Atlantic and from other parts of North America this year to entertain us for the Saint Patrick\u2019s Day period, including The Celtic Tenors<\/strong>, Celtic Woman<\/strong>, Nathan Carter<\/strong>, Julie Feeney<\/strong>, Donie Carroll<\/strong> (who is just back from Bangkok) and of course Flogging Molly<\/strong> who will play at the Paramount Huntington on Long Island; now where would yea get it? <\/p>\n

I am sure a lot more will be here and as news comes in I will let you know. You will be able to view the schedule of all the entertainment on our website under Arts & Features section. Check it out at www.irishexaminerusa.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Irish Arts Center<\/strong> will be holding their 2019 Show Your Love Party<\/strong> an annual affair to celebrate the current and next generation of Irish Arts Center\u2019s philanthropic leaders. Join them\u00a0on Thursday, February 21 at Mutual of America<\/strong>. Now in its tenth year, they will be celebrating their historic groundbreaking and toast the wonderful supporters of Irish arts and culture in New York. <\/p>\n

This year, they will be honoring art gallery director\u00a0Emily-Jane Kirwan<\/strong>\u00a0and her husband, contemporary art appraiser\u00a0Jay Grimm<\/strong>,\u00a0and the co-founders of the Golden Trailer Awards<\/strong>, filmmaker\u00a0Monica Brady<\/strong>\u00a0and her sister, the commercial producer\u00a0Evelyn Brady-Watters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Tickets start at $150\u00a0and include a full bar, generous food, and plenty of craic – plus a year-long membership, so you can enjoy over 150 nights of programming and more than 40 classes a week in Irish music, dance, language, and so much more.<\/p>\n

As part of their 30th Anniversary Celebration the Irish Rep<\/strong> has created one of their most ambitious projects to date – a full retrospective of the work of master playwright Sean O\u2019Casey<\/strong>! <\/p>\n

O\u2019Casey burst onto the Irish literary scene in 1923 with\u00a0The Shadow of a Gunman<\/strong>\u00a0– the first of three plays chronicling the birth of modern Ireland from the perspective of Dublin\u2019s poorest residents. Together – these three plays provide a searing, heart-wrenching, and funny perspective on events that still resonate today. They are giving New York audiences an opportunity to view all three of O\u2019Casey\u2019s Dublin Plays<\/strong>, plus readings of all of his other works, beginning this Wednesday with\u00a0The Shadow of a Gunman.\u00a0Book now to secure your seats!<\/p>\n

The CraicFest<\/strong> is the premier Irish music and film festival. CraicFest introduces new Irish cinema as well the new generation of Irish bands and filmmakers to the US public. The Craic film fest (March 7-9) lineup will be announced later this month. <\/p>\n

The festival is presented by Stella Artois<\/strong>, Powers Whiskey<\/strong> and the Fitzpatrick Hotel<\/strong>. For more information contact Festival Director Terence Mulligan<\/strong> at (917) 373-6735 or visit www.thecraicfest.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I have been told it has a great lineup this year and it is going to be the best ever.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0New York City St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade<\/strong>\u00a0is once again sponsoring both a\u00a0College Level\u00a0and a\u00a0High School Level Research Paper Contests\u00a0in memory of three outstanding Parade leaders who have gone on to their eternal rewards,\u00a0Francis P. Beirne<\/strong>,\u00a0Margaret O\u2019Rourke<\/strong> and\u00a0Rosemary Lombard<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For college level essays, there will be one award for each of the above-named scholarships in the amounts of $3,250, $2,000, and $1,500. <\/p>\n

Determination of amount will be based on those achieving first, second or third place in the contest based on scores of the independent judges.<\/p>\n

For high school level essays, there will be one award for each of the above-named scholarships in the amounts of $1,500, $1,000, and $750. Again, the determination of amount will be based on those achieving first, second or third place in the contest based on scores of the independent judges.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The applicant must be a family member (son, daughter, spouse, brother, sister, niece, nephew, grandchild, grandniece, grandnephew, or great grandchild) of a member of an affiliated organization to the NYC St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade. <\/p>\n

Essays and applications must be e-mailed no later than Monday, April 1, 2019, at 11pm. Winners will be announced by Thursday, May 16, 2019. <\/p>\n

You can also send your email to The Irish Examiner (editor@irishexaminerusa.com<\/a>) with the Subject \u201cApplication\u201d and we will email the application back to you. <\/p>\n

For more information or if you have questions, please contact Catherine Tully Muscente<\/strong>, co-chair, at (516) 323-4710 or email paradescholarship@molloy.edu<\/a>. Again, good luck to everyone who enters. <\/p>\n

This is why we have the greatest parade in the world so make sure you have your marching shoes on and stepout on Fifth Avenue on Saturday March 16th yes that\u2019s right Saturday 16th. <\/p>\n

I hope to see you all again next week whem I am Out&About again. <\/p>\n

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