Irish America
Irish America
"The Return of the 69th" There are few paintings that capture the Irish of the Civil War era better than Louis Lang's "The Return of the 69th (Irish) Regiment." The painting, 11 feet wide by 7 feet tall, is prominently displayed at the New York Historical Society Building and shows crowds massed along New York Harbor to welcome home the regiment returned from the First … [Read more...] about The American Civil War
Committee to Save the Museum plans street art, live music, other festivities to salute institution unexpectedly closed by Quinnipiac University. The Committee to Save Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum will host a salute to the museum on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 1–5 p.m. on Woodruff Street at Whitney Avenue. The event is free and open to the public. The committee was created in … [Read more...] about Salute to Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum
A conversation with the United States Civil Rights commissioner, the distinguished son of Irish and Nigerian immigrants to New York
NYU’s Glucksman Ireland House will present on Monday, May 23, a public online interview with Debo Patrick Adegbile, jurist and commissioner of the United States Civil Rights Commission. Adegbile, an NYU alumnus, will be interviewed by NYU … [Read more...] about Black, Brown, and Green Voices:
Interview with Irish Nigerian-American Jurist Debo P. Adegbile
Showing August 17 - 29, 2021
A BumptyBump Production
Written by Chip Deffaa
Starring Jon Peterson
Adapted for the screen by Jon Peterson
Originally directed for the stage by Chip Deffaa
Take a trip through musical theatre history in this upbeat one-man journey through the life, music, and artistry of George M. Cohan. This Performance on Screen is a dazzling showcase that … [Read more...] about George M. Cohan Tonight
…An Abridged Version
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 6:30 - 9:30 pm Since its inception in 2002, Origin has been devoted to discovering, nurturing, and introducing new exciting voices from Europe, whose work provides unique perspectives on national identity, cross-cultural relations, and global understanding. Through both its mainstage productions and theatre festivals, Origin is proud to offer these … [Read more...] about Origins Theatre Gala Dinner
