Irish Network Photo Competition - Enter by 9 November!
Irish Network - DC are running a photography competition open to all - 'Washington Through Irish Eyes' - and you can upload up to 10 of your photos now to enter. Deadline for entries is 9 November.
There will be prizes for the categories: People, Places and Nature, as well as Best Spirit of DC and Best Photo Taken with a Phone. The winning entries will be announced at an event at the end of November, and the winning photos will also go on display at the Embassy of Ireland.
To submit photos, just click on http://www.flickr.com/. Sign-in ID is "indcphotography" and the password is "indc2011". For each photograph loaded, add a title and in the description box state your name and if the photo was taken with a phone. Please email irishnetworkdc@gmail.com with your contact details.
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Irish pianist Barry Douglas
performs with the
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Irish pianist Barry Douglas will perform with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Strathmore Hall on 29th October. Further details are here. |
Solas Nua Capital Irish Film Festival
A partial line-up for CIFF 2011 (The Capital Irish Film Festival) is announced!
The biggest Irish film festival in the U.S. runs from December 1-10 in Washington D.C. Further details from Solas Nua's festival website. |
Emma Donoghue at the Folger Shakespeare Library
Irish author Emma Donoghue will read at the Folger on 7th November. Further details are here. |
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Irish piano trio Ensemble Avalon will undertake their first North American tour in November 2011. Supported by Culture Ireland and the Imagine Ireland 2011 initiative, the tour will comprise of 3 concerts, which will take place in Washington D.C., Princeton University and in Manhattan.
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AFI European Union Film Showcase 2011
3rd - 22nd November
The AFI European Union Film Showcase 2011 is releasing its schedule for this year, including an Irish film, on 28th October. Further details here. |
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Kids Euro Festival 2011
Kids Euro Festival, with over 200 free performances, workshops, readings and films will take place from 14th October to 10th November.
Miriam Lambert, Irish puppeteer, the Culkin School with the Bog Band, and the film The Ugly Duckling and Me will feature in the Festival. Further details here. |
