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New York Irish CenterOíche Shamna Spooktacular

Unleash you child’s Creative Spirit at the New York Irish Center this Oíche Shamhna!

We’re getting ready to open our doors to 24 lucky children on Saturday 27th October for our Second Annual Spooktacluar Oíche Shamhna Celebrations.

It is said that the origins of Halloween, or Oíche Shamhna, in Gaelic, can be traced back to ancient Ireland during the Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrating the end of the light-half of the year, and the beginning of the dark-half of the year as it descended upon the land, a time when the gap between the living and the spiritual world is at its narrowest. On Saturday 27th of

October Between 12am-06.30pm, The New York Irish Center will host an exciting fun-filled day exploring the true origins of Oíche Shamhna, through two customized Irish Arts workshops. The workshops will be led by two professional native Irish teaching artists; Vera Doherty will lead Ancient Irish Spooky Art and Jane McCarter will lead Legendary Spooky Irish Drama.

Two groups of children will learn and become familiar with

seasonal characters associated with Halloween, such as Jack O’Lantern, the banshee and Dracula through our visual arts workshop led by

the talented Vera Doherty. All these Halloween characters have Irish origins.

The Irish myths and legends surrounding Oíche Shamhna will be brought to life by the children through the expressive medium of drama, with a hint of the native Irish tongue Gaeilge, in a workshop led by Jane McCarter.

The creative workshops will be followed by a showcase where

family and friends will be treated to a snippet of the day’s highlights through a drama sketch and all the wonderful artworks will be exhibited. This will lead straight into our exciting finale, the Oíche Shamhna Spooktacular family party, where everyone can enjoy a series of traditional Irish

Halloween games, such as Apple-Bobbing, and other seasonal cultural activities for all the family, all in fancy dress of course.

To ensure you don’t miss out on this unique opportunity book your child’s place today. There is a small charge for the entire day to cover costs; $15 per child, and excellent

family discounts are available. For more information and to book, please contact the New York Irish Center on 718-482-0909.

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Irish Movie Night - November

An Everlasting Piece & a short “Give Up yer Aul Sins”

Friday, Nov. 16th • Doors 7.30pm Tickets on sale soon at www.nyirish.org

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Calling All

SeniorsUnleash your inner Picasso or Paul Henry this fall at the New York Irish Center!!The New York Irish Center Arts and Cultural Department is proud to announce for the first time ever

that we will be offering a complete beginners course introduction to Landscape painting. This 6-week

course is available for 8 senior members of the community and is ideal for anyone who ever

toyed with the idea of having a go at this timeless recreational hobby, but life and time never allowing the opportunity. This is your chance! This course has an easy-to-follow structure and is delivered in a relaxed and creative environment by award-winning artist Emily Elman. This course will focus on the work of famous Irish Landscape painter, Paul Henry. Through Henry’s work, students will learn the key components involved in the process of recreating the majestic

Irish Landscape on canvas. With a combination of newly acquired

skills and techniques, students will then progress to painting their own Landscape bringing the 6 weeks to a close. Imagine having your very own painting taking pride of place in your home, or indeed the home of a friend or family. Christmas is just around the corner and home-made gifts that one can’t buy in shops are always very special gifts indeed.

The New York Irish Center is supported by the Irish Government, the City of New York, The American Ireland Fund, and the generosity of the community at large. This 6-week course will begin on Tuesday 6th of November and remember we only have 8 places available, so to secure your place and for more information please call New York Irish Center arts and cultural director, Jane McCarter, at 718-482-0909