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February 2012.
The Irish Center of Southern California Inc is a 503 © 3 not for profit corporation. Our tax ID is 95-4442397. We are a fundraising group. Our primary aim is to acquire a multi-purpose facility including a theater, library, social hall, meeting rooms etc.
SoCal Irish Actor Set for Queens World Film Festival.
The indie physiological thriller "Neither Day Nor Night" produced by Metin Yigit directed by Chris Schwab and staring Irish actor Anthony B. Cohen is set for it's East Coast premiere on March 3rd at the Queens World Film Festival. more info
Our St Patrick's Celebration will be on Saturday, 17th March 2012 at the Hilton Hotel, Glendale. Music by The Mulligans. The floor show by the Cleary School of Irish Dance is always outstanding. A Silent Auction takes place during the evening.
Special Opportunity Drawing for trip for two to Ireland were mailed recently. A special drawing for "early bird" ticket returns will take place at our meeting on 11th February . The prize will be two admissions to our St Patrick's Celebration –value $130.00 (no cash value).
Please return those special opportunity tickets now to be in early bird drawing. If you did not receive tickets and would like to participate you could –1. Send check for $25 –the suggested donation for 6 tickets to 1931 W Glenoaks, Glendale Ca 91201 (and we will put name on stub) or 2. Email tomirishhour@msn.com and tickets will be mailed to you. In either case please give your name, address, phone no and email address.
Donation $65.00 includes dinner, dance, tax and gratuity.
Reservations: Mary Dempsey at 626 337 0075.
If you plan on staying overnight at the Hilton call 818 551 4022 for Special rate.
We need additional items for Silent Auction and door prizes---concert tickets, "Time Share",
paintings, gift certificates, a bottle of spirits(unopened). Maybe recycle some unused Christmas gifts? Thanks in advance.
Upcoming events in our Community---
"Art" written by Yasmina Reza (author of God of Carnage) and translated by Christopher Hampton, will play at The Pasadena Playhouse from Jan 24th –Feb 19th 2012. Directed by nine time Emmy Award-winner David Lee (Frasier). Production stars Tony Award-winner Roger Bart, Academy Award-nominee Michael O'Keefe and Emmy Award-winner Bradley Whitford.
www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/box-office/mainstage/art.html
20 % off –code: Par20
7th February. Friends of Ireland breakfast at Katella Restaurant, 4470 Katella, Los Alamitos.
10th, 11th & 12th Feb. Enda Smyth and the rest of the Paralympics cycling team are competing in the track world championships at the Velodrome, 18400 Avalon Blvd, Carson 90746.
18th February. Paddy Moloney & The Chieftains 50th Anniversary Tour 2012 at Soka Performing Arts Center. tickets@soka.edu ; Phone 949 480 4art; General admission: all seats $48.
www.performingarts.soka.edu
23rd to 26th Feb. USC presents James Joyce's "The Dead". This Tony Award winning musical portrays a homespun Yuletide party with Irish music, dancing, food, drink and good fellowship.
Purchase your tickets on line---Sait.usc.edu/spectrum/events
10th & 11th March. The Irish Fair at the Fairplex in Pomona.
Festival coordinator: beth90242@ca.rr.com; 213 305 9653
My American Struggle for Justice in Northern Ireland by Fr Sean McManus is now available on line at www.irishnationalcaucus.org For a signed copy send $30 (postage included) to Fr Sean McManus, P.O.Box 15128, Washington. DC 20003-0849.
For all your printing: letterheads, envelopes, catalogues, invitations—Kristal Graphics. 818 342 7822.
To the best of our knowledge the information herein is correct. However you should check to finalize dates and tickets. To add a friend or your entire address book simply send by email to tomirishhour@msn.com. At least forward this to all your email addresses.
ONGOING EVENTS
OnGoing Music
Seisuns:
Monday: Celtic Arts Center
www.celticartscenter.com
Wednesday: McG's Pub in Chatsworth
www.mcgspubandgrill.com
Sunday: Auld Dubliner in Long Beach
www.aulddubliner.com
3rd Sunday: CTMS Center in Encino
www.ctmsfolkmusic.org
Weekly Classes in Irish Set Dancing
(Irish Country Dancing)
For details, call Michael Patrick Breen at
(818) 504-2210or
email IrishDanceLA@aol.com
Los Angeles Irish Set Dancers
Rinceori Seit Cathair na nAingeal
www.IrishDanceLosAngeles.com
www.YouTube.com/LosAngelesSetDancers
www.MySpace.com/LosAngelesIrishSetDancers
On website www.celticcolor.com. Check the beautiful artwork by Dublin born Brian Boylan who now resides in So California. His images of Children of Lir and old Irish Pub scenes are my favourites. Mr Boylan can be reached at 818 203 3296.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Friends of Ireland monthly breakfast takes place on the first Tuesday of every month at Katella Restaurant & Bakery, 4470 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos. Everyone welcome.
For reservations: Pete Walsh, 714 200 7365 or pbeireanua@att.net
Upcoming events: The Irish Fair at the Fairplex in Pomona will take place on 10th & 11 March 2012.
Festival coordinator: mailto:beth90242@ca.rr.com
St Patrick's Celebration sponsored by Irish Center of So California will take place on Saturday,
17th March 2012 at the Hilton Hotel, Glendale.
Congratulations to Doctor John Michael Murphy on his ordination to the permanent diaconate in the Diocese of Portland. Dr Murphy and his wife, Sheila, lives in Brunswick. ME. Dr Murphy is the son of the late John and Mary Ann Murphy.