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The Irish Network\u2019s Caoimhe Forde, Helen Downes, Doireann Mooney, and Helene Hetrick<\/figcaption><\/figure>By Paddy McCarthy<\/em><\/p>\n

We got very hot days and some rainy days last week and that is okay as it cooled things down a little bit. I tell yea when I was walking around Manhattan on one of the HOT days I think I lost some weight. Ha ha, well I did. <\/p>\n

Now that is enough about me here is what is happening Out&About. The Irish Network\u2019s Summer Party<\/strong> was held at Tuttles<\/strong> (735 Second Avenue, between 39th and 40th\u2008Streets) and what a great turn out they had. I have to hand it to the organizers, they did a great job. Irish Network USA (IN-USA)<\/strong>\u00a0is the national umbrella organization integrating the Irish Networks that exist in various cities across the United States. <\/p>\n

It allows members of the networks to\u00a0connect\u00a0with their peers and to develop relationships that will foster success in their business, economic, cultural and sports ventures. <\/p>\n

The mission of IN-USA is to bolster business opportunities and economic development between the United States and Ireland; to support and encourage Irish Arts and Culture through film, literature, theater, dance and language; to encourage and promote the mission and expansion of Irish sports, throughout the United States; to support the efforts of local Irish organizations and associations; to serve as a conduit between newly arrived Irish immigrants and their communities in\u00a0Member\u00a0cities and states. <\/p>\n

Here is some more news from City Winery<\/strong>. They tell me that they have their final shows next week in their original location, and they\u2019re hitting all the genres! Fans of Irish music will enjoy The High Kings<\/strong> on July 25. Comedy lovers should check out Heather McDonald<\/strong> on July 26, and for those who enjoy their Loft shows we have tribute band The Band<\/strong> on July 28, and folk singer and star of TV series \u201cNashville\u201d Clare Bowen<\/strong> on July 29 when she will be performing with Imogen Clark<\/strong>. Now where else would yea get it. My advice is that you go and see The High Kings from Dublin as you won\u2019t be disappointed. <\/p>\n

They also said that they\u2019re keeping the music going while they build their new home at Pier 57<\/strong>, and they just added another show this week to the City Winery Presents lineup: check out City Winery Presents: Stephen Kellogg @ The Cutting Room<\/strong> on December 4.\u00a0And in other City Winery news, they\u2019re also launching a pop-up wine garden in Rockefeller Plaza<\/strong> this week! Stop by anytime from 11am to midnight, 7 days a week through autumn for wine on tap, tasty snacks (try the burrata!), and beer from their friends at Montauk Brewing Company<\/strong>.\u00a0(Weather permitting… nobody likes soggy crostini.) This is one of the most professional organizations that I have ever come across.<\/p>\n

The Irish Arts Center<\/strong> has announced its Fall 2019 Season whose highlights include the 2019 Spirit of Ireland Gala Honoring Elvis Costello<\/strong> (October 18), David Keenan<\/strong> performs in residence with an eight-piece ensemble (October 22-25) and the 11th\u00a0Annual Poetry Fest<\/strong>, curated by Nick Laird<\/strong>, which will pair acclaimed poets in exhilarating readings across the weekend of November 1-3, and features a special tribute to Seamus Heaney<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Pianist Isabelle O\u2019Connell<\/strong> will perform a Repertoire of 20th\u00a0and 21st\u00a0Century Music by Irish Composers (November 7), there\u2019s a celebration of legendary author Edna O\u2019Brien<\/strong>, co-presented with Symphony Space<\/strong> in association with PEN America<\/strong> (November 13) and Irish dance artist Colin Dunne\u2019s Solo Performance\u00a0Concert<\/strong>, co-presented with Baryshnikov Arts Center<\/strong>, confronting virtuoso Irish fiddle player Tommie Potts\u2019 <\/strong>legendarily undanceable 1972 Album\u00a0The Liffey Banks<\/strong>\u00a0 (November 14-16).<\/p>\n

Finally the Irish Arts Center\u2019s Annual Winter Solstice Celebration<\/strong>, with Mick Moloney<\/strong>, Athena Tergis<\/strong>,\u00a0The Green Fields of America<\/strong> and a host of special guests will be held from December 11-15. <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s also a reminder about one of New York\u2019s big gala dinners held by The Emerging Leaders Board of the Children\u2019s Medical Research Foundation, Inc.<\/strong> that will be held at The Water Club<\/strong> (50 East 30th Street) on Wednesday July 31 starting with a VIP\u2008Reception at 6 pm, cocktails from 6.30 pm and the dinner and awards presentation beginning at 7.30 pm. <\/p>\n

The Summer Gala Dinner with Conor \u2018Sketches\u2019 Moore<\/strong> and Greg Harrington<\/strong>… Wow, now that is something. For more information about the event, contact the Dinner Chairman Eoin Duane<\/strong> at eoinduane@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Fnally we\u2019ve received some bad news from John Lee<\/strong> about Former IBO\u2008President and Irish\u2008Examiner USA\u2008Man of the Year Sean McNeill<\/strong> who is suffering from an aggressive form of gall bladder cancer and faces an uncertain prognosis. <\/p>\n

As John says, \u201cCompounding his medical challenges are the financial ones. Sean is an entrepreneur running his real estate business and two online shopping start-ups, but now that he is incapacitated his income has dried up and his bills are piling up, from his rent to all the staggering medical fees not covered by health insurance.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis friends at the Irish Business Organization of New York, where Sean is a longtime member, past president and current advisory board member, are reaching out to his broader circle of friends and colleagues to help Sean in his time of need.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have launched a fundraising effort to help alleviate Sean\u2019s financial challenges through an online GoFundMe campaign at gofundme.com\/822kuu-sean<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow can you help?<\/p>\n

\u201cHelp us spread the word, send us names we should contact about this news, volunteer to help organize the fundraiser in September, donate or help us source raffle items for the fundraiser, and of course, support Sean through the GoFundMe campaign.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I\u2019m sure he\u2019d appreciate your prayers, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

See you all again next week when I am Out&About again. <\/p>\n

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