Halloween at the Irish Arts Center this Weekend
How It’s New York: This Saturday, families from Hells Kitchen and New York City come together for the Irish Arts Center Halloween event Oíche Shamhna. And on Sunday, local Irish Language speakers and horror movie enthusiasts will enjoy the Halloween Film Festival at theCenter.
How It’s Irish: The Irish Arts Center’s family event on Saturday, October 27th Oíche Shamhna, leads children and family members in creative projects featuring púcas and fairies, crafts including turnip carving and traditional Irish Halloween activities. On Sunday, October 28th the fun continues with our Irish Language Halloween Film Festival celebrating the life, work and legacy of Irish horror novelist Bram Stoker and his gothic novel Dracula with the screening of Bram Stoker agus Dracula; all three episodes of Na Cloigne; PLUS trivia, costume competitions, and fun Halloween activities with a dance party to end the evening!
Saturday, October 27th | 1 PM
The Irish know how to have fun, and Halloween is no exception. Join us for a day chock-full of great activities for kids and parents alike: we’ll be making masks, carving turnips, having our fortunes told, and showing off in a costume parade. And, of course, there will be traditional Irish treats!
We’re teaming up this year with our friends at Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA). They’ll be performing three brand-new plays featuring spooky púcas and feisty fairies. No tricks: this is a Halloween celebration you won’t want to miss.
Join Irish Arts Center for an afternoon filled with lively spirits and fun for the whole family. Children will be lead in creative projects featuring púcas and fairies, crafts including turnip carving, and traditional Irish Halloween activities.
Admission: $8 per child (adults get in free)
irishartscenter.org or 866-811-4111
Use code FAMILY if two (2) or more children are attending and pay just $5 per child
Irish Language Halloween Film Festival
Sunday, October 28th | Doors Open at 1 pm | First film Begins at 2 pm
Featuring Bram Stoker agus Dracula, all three episodes of Na Cloigne, trivia, costume competitions, and fun Halloween snacks throughout the evening. Halloween dance party to follow!
Bram Stoker agus Dracula
2 pm
2011, 60 minutes
Directed by Keith O’Grady
Honor the closing of the centenary year of Bram Stoker’s death and celebrate his upcoming birthday with the Irish Arts Center this October. Bram Stoker agus Dracula examines the complex life of one of Ireland’s most elusive novelists – Bram Stoker – and his enduring legacy to popular culture on the vampire myths.
Na Cloigne (The Heads)
4 pm
2010, three 52 minute episodes
Directed by Robert Quinn
Produced by ROSG for TG4, The BAI and The Irish Film Board
Produced by Ciarán Ó Cofaigh
Cloigeann, a Connemara village, comes to a standstill when the decapitated bodies of two young women are found in the nearby woods. Local artist Nuala and her adulterous boyfriend Seán find themselves at the heart of the brutal murder investigation as jealousy, lust and insecurity drives their relationship to the breaking point.
Na Cloigne received an IFTA award for Best Score and a Celtic Media Festival award for Best Drama
Film Festival Pass + After Party
Admission: $25 non-member / $20 member / Free for Sponsor ($125) members and higher
irishartscenter.org or 866-811-4111
Can’t join the whole day? Come and enjoy one of the screenings:
Admission: $10 non-member / $8 member / Free for Sponsor ($125) members and higher
irishartscenter.org or 866-811-4111
