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A year of Irish arts in America 2011

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Solas Nua fashion showcase of

new Irish designers 

 

Join Solas Nua tonight for a one night only showcase of some of the top names in Irish design, with a fashion show featuring a performance by musician Julie Feeney, the American premiere of a short film on Irish fashion, all followed by a champagne reception and trunk show.

 

Fathom Creative, 1333 14th Street NW, Washington DC 20001. Metro: Dupont Circle

Monday, 28 February 2011. Show starts at 7pm

 

Further details including how to purchase tickets, from Solas Nua at http://www.solasnua.org/paiseanfaisean.html.

 

Solas Nua's DC Irish Writers Festival

 

The DC Irish Writers Festival returns with a five-day line up of Ireland's top poets, novelists, literary editors and bloggers, as well as jazz singer Melanie O'Reilly.

 

The Festival runs from 3rd to 7th March at various locations in Washington DC.  Further information is available at www.solasnua.org.

 

Druid at Studio Theatre with

Enda Walsh's Penelope

 

 

The New Ireland: The Enda Walsh Festival includes productions of three of Enda Walsh's plays - Druid, Ireland's production of Penelope, and Studio's own productions of The Walworth Farce and The New Electric Ballroom.

 

 To further explore Walsh's work, as well as his place in the past and future of Irish theatre, The Studio Theatre is offering a wide range of free, exciting events. These include a conversation with the playwright and Druid Ireland's Artistic Director Garry Hynes; readings of contemporary Irish plays; an in-depth seminar on Walsh's work and influences; a day-long symposium on New Irish Arts, and more. 

 

The Festival begins with Druid's production of Penelope on 15th March.

Further information is here:

http://www.studiotheatre.org/festival.aspx.
  

Ireland has a long and rich history of craft throughout the ages. The main craft categories in Ireland are textile making and clothing, pottery and ceramics, jewellery, glass and woodworking and furniture.  The Crafts Council of Ireland and Craft Northern Ireland have designated 2011 as Year of Craft and an exciting year-long programme of activities and events is being planned around the island of Ireland.  Further information from www.ccoi.ie or www.craftinireland.com.