October Events & Dates

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Wednesday, October 4, 2006 - Irish Language Conversation Circle @ 7PM, Rambling House, Woodlawn, Bronx. The greater public is invited to participate in an Irish language conversation circle. Beginners to fluent speakers are welcome. Location: The Rambling House (restaurant section), corner of East 236th Street & Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn, 7PM-8:30PM. Free.

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 – Introduction to Irish-American Genealogy @ 7PM, Lehman College Faculty Dining Room. The CUNY-IIAS invites the greater public to a lecture on Irish-American Genealogy throughout the past century. Our speaker will be Mr. Charles Thomas Galbraith, Fordham University. This free event will take place in the Faculty Dining Room of the Music Building at Lehman College from 7PM-8:30PM. Refreshments will be served. Reservations at cunyiias@lehman.cuny.edu or 718-960-6722 are appreciated, but not required.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - An Evening with Irish Playwright Mark O'Rowe @ 6:30PM, Martin E. Segal Theatre Center, CUNY Graduate Center, 5th Ave. b/w 34th and 35th Streets. Meet Irish playwright Mark O'Rowe and experience the American premier reading of his play, Terminus. O'Rowe himself will present the reading. Discussion to follow. FREE! Presented by the Segal Theatre Center, CUNY Graduate Center. See http://web.gc.cuny.edu/mestc/programs/fall06/international.htm for more information. Reservations may be made by phoning 212-817-8215 or by e-mail at continuinged@gc.cuny.edu .

Wednesday, October 18, 2006 – Irish-American Book Club: Jaywalking by David Monagan @ 7PM, Presidents Dining Room # 313 ( Music Building), Lehman College
A new line-up of books kick starts this semesters’ IABC. The reading circle will permit non-specialists to familiarize themselves with the literature of the Irish Diaspora in America. First reading: Jaywalking by David Monagan.

Wednesday, October 25, 2006 --- 114 Commissions and 60 Select Committees? The Myth of the Surveillance state in early 19th century Ireland @ 7PM, CUNY Graduate Center, 5th Ave. b/w 34th and 35th Streets, Room C20l. The CUNY-IIAS invites the greater public to a lecture by Dr. Niall Ó Ciosáin, NUI Galway. This free event will take place at the CUNY Graduate Center, Room C201 from 7PM-8:30PM. Refreshments will be served. Reservations at cunyiias@lehman.cuny.edu or 718-960-6722 are appreciated, but not required.