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ARTISTS WITHOUT WALLS' MEMBERS "ON THE TOWN" WEEK of 11/9/14

“Artists Without Walls at Rockwood Music Hall,” 196 Allen St., Wednesday, November 12th, 7:00pm. (Doors open at 6:30) Come and be entertained by Deni Bonet, Warren Malone, Aisha Badru, Jack O’Connell, Tara O’Grady and Sasha Papernik. Tickets $20, members using the discount code $15. Click here to buy tickets now.

Social activist and ceramic artist Sana Musasama‘s show “Whispers and Echoes” is now at Hunter College, at the corner of 68th St. and Lexington Ave., NYC, through November 14th. Visitors will need to get a “guest pass” from the main entrance, next to the enormous black cube. You may then use any entrance to reach the Thomas Hunter Project Space, located in the basement of the Thomas Hunter Building. Visitation by appointment the weeks of October 26-November 14th also available. Please call or email with any questions: musasama@hotmail.com or 646.361.3861

ModERIN: DARRAH CARR DANCE at the Irish Arts Center, November 14 – 16, Friday & Saturday | 8 pm and Sunday | 3 pm. Featuring Choreographers: Christopher Caines – Darrah Carr – Seán Curran.

“Irish culture embraces the world in works by Darrah Carr.” New York Times

Tickets are $25, but AWoW members receive a $7 discount and pay $18. Write to info@artistswithoutwalls.com for the discount code. Family Shows, $15 Saturday & Sunday | 11 am. For a complete schedule and to buy tickets on line click here or by calling 866-811-411

Renata Hinrichs' "Random Acts" — **Renata Hinrichs’ “Random Acts”**

RANDOM ACTS, written and performed by Renata Hinrichs, will have its final performance in the United Solo Festival, Friday, November 14th at 7:30. Theater Row 410 West 42nd St., NYC. Tickets are $19.25 at the door or click here

THIS WEEK'S ARTISTS WITHOUT WALLS' EVENTS

From "Breathing of an Ancestor's Space and Time" — **From “Breathing of an Ancestor’s Space and Time”**

Charles R. Hale will be presenting “Breathing from an Ancestor’s Space and Time,” a series of short films that combine family stories and historical events, including his latest film, which tells the story of his family’s sixteen year old neighbor who was sentenced to die in the electric chair. Lehman College, The Studio Theater, 250 Bedford Blvd, West. Bronx, NY. Thursday, 11/6, 12:30-2.

Serena Jost will be performing at Rockwood Music Hall, 185 Orchard Street, on Nov 6th at 8 pm. Get your tickets asap, just $10 (less than your lunch) and help her pack the joint. For ticket info click here

Niamh Hyland and "Lily Sparks" — **Niamh Hyland and “Lily Sparks”**

Niamh Hyland’s band Lily Sparks will be doing a very special live show for the New York, International Pop Overthrow festival at Bar Matchless (557 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn), thisThursday Nov 6th, 9:15pm. Have a listen to some tunes www.lilysparks.com

You’re invited into Deni Bonet neighbor’s living room in Uptown NYC for her second International online streaming concert, coming to you LIVE over the Internet via Concert Window. Deni had such a great response last month that she’s doing it again THIS THURSDAY at 9:30 PM! Tune in to to hear brand new tunes from her upcoming instrumental CD, as well as a few old favorites. She might even take requests. Robin Pahlman will be joining her on guitar & it’s just like you’re there in the room with them! Sign up now and get an online reminder when it’s close to showtime. PAY WHAT YOU WANT. You can even wear your pajamas! For details click here.

Irish Arts Center "PoetryFest" — **Irish Arts Center “PoetryFest”**

And beginning next weekend, November 7-9 there’s this special event: In association with Glucksman Ireland House Nyu – and Poetry Ireland, the Irish Arts Center’s sixth annual PoetryFest, which celebrates Ireland and America’s great literary connection by showcasing an unparalleled array of much-published and award-winning poets. The event takes place next weekend, November 7-9th.   The only New York festival of its kind, PoetryFest immerses participants in an intimate and creative atmosphere filled with readings, storytelling, book signings, conversations, and more.

Jenai Huff and Eugene Ruffolo in concert, Friday, November 7 at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. It is in Jersey City and only 5 minutes walk away from the PATH train. It is located in the prestigious Paulus Hook area of Jersey City. (Contact Jenai Huff at jenaihuff@hotmail.com or spiralsoundconcert@gmail.com for information or reservations. ) Eugene and Jenai will be performing two sets and introducing new songs there. There will be plenty of delicious treats and wine to accompany the harmonies, the stories and the laughter. Eugene is a highly acclaimed singer/songwriter and session singer from NYC and Jenai who hails from CA, but is now a NYC resident, is an AWOW favorite. There is a lot of information on the Facebook event about the each of them or on the host’s website

Connie Roberts invites all to The 39th Annual National Conference of the American Irish Teachers Association’s Well Versed: A Celebration of Poetry from Ireland and America. With poets Terence Winch, Sean Nevin, and Connie Roberts, musicians Jerry O’Sullivan and Niamh Hyland, and arts journalist Earle Hitchner. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Saturday, November 8, 2014 Liederkranz, 6 East 87th Street (between Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue) Special guests include (visiting from Ireland) the Minister for the Diaspora, Jimmy Deenihan, NY Consul General, Barbara Jones and Deputy Consul General, Anna McGillicuddy.

And in the following week, AWoW is happy to announce its first evening at Rockwood Music Hall, Wed, 11/12, 7pm. We’ve assembled a great array of talent: Deni Bonet, Warren Malone, Aisha Badru, Jack O’Connell, Tara O’Grady and Sasha Papernik. Please come out and support these terrific artists. Our goal is to sell out the room and recognize our very talented members. Tickets are $20 but $15 for AWoW members using the code…awwmember. Click here for tickets

ARTISTS WITHOUT WALLS' MEMBERS PERFORMING AROUND TOWN

Ed McCann’s “Writers Read” celebrates the spoken word, showcasing short works of established and emerging artists this Sunday, 10/26, 2pm at The Cell Theatre, 338 W23rd St., NYC. Check out the lineup of writers and learn more about each by visiting their Writers Read home page. There are just a few seats left. If you’d like to join us you can order your tickets by clicking here  Hope to see you there.

This Tuesday night, Oct 28, 8pm, the very talented singer/songwriter/guitarist Martina Fiserova will be appearing at the Path Cafe, 131 Christopher Street, NYC
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Keepin' It Photorealistic — **Keepin’ It Photorealistic**

Also on Tuesday night, 6pm until…whatever…playwright Brona Crehan invites all to a fundraiser for her play Pillow on the Stairs at Ryan’s Daughter, 85th St.between 1st and 2nd Avenues. Artist Barry Finnegan will be there to draw Brona’s event and violinist Annette Homann will be providing the entertainment. $25 per person.

Annette Homann will also be performing with the Spectrum Symphony on Wednesday, in the West Village, St. Joseph’s, 371 Sixth Avenue, NYC, Wednesday, October 29th 2014, 7:30 pm. The program: Ljova’s “Mecklenburg” (2013) String orchestra premiere; Brahms’s “Double” Concerto for violin and cello, op. 102, Artur Kaganovskiy, violin soloist and Miho Zaitsu, cello soloist, and Beethoven’s Symphony no. 3 “Eroica” in E flat op. 55. David A. Grunberg, conductor

Tickets: $20, VIP Seating $35. For tickets click here

“How to Build a Fire” – Brooklyn Edition. Guest curated and hosted by Martin Kleinman, Thursday, October 30 at 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Open Source Gallery – 306 17th Street, Park Slope, NY 11215. This month’s storytellers include: Mellini Kantayya – author/actor, Marian Fontana – writer/actor, Susan Kellman – mob lawyer and Daniel Kleinman – social media guru

AWoW is happy to announce its first evening at Rockwood Music Hall, Wed, 11/12, 7pm. We’ve assembled a great array of talent: Deni Bonet, Warren Malone, Niamh Hyland, Jack O’Connell, and performing together are Tara O’Grady and Sasha Papernik. Please come out and support these terrific artists. Our goal is to sell out the room and recognize our very talented members. Tickets are $20 but $15 for AWoW members using the code…awwmember. Click here for tickets

ARTISTS WITHOUT WALLS' MEMBERS AROUND TOWN THIS MONTH

Martina Fiserova will perform a solo set of her originals at the Way Station, Brooklyn, on Monday Oct 20th at 11pm. Located at 683 Washington Ave (Btw Prospect and St Marks, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn 11238). No cover.

Tara O’Grady and her band will be swinging at Winnie’s Prohibition Lounge, Refinery Hotel, 63 W. 38 Street at 6th Ave. Tuesday, October 21, 7:30-10:30pm.

Artists Without Walls’ Showcase at The Cell Theatre on Wednesday, October 22nd, 7pm. Evening’s presenters include Ron Vazzano, Liz Queler and Laurie Lewis, Sana Musasama, Warren and Gibson Malone, Dan Yurkofsky, Richard Deane, Steve Silver and Idan Morim.

Susan Seliger’s Out by Ten, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014: LOVE, LUST & LOSS,an evening of storytellers and musicians (AWOW members Deni Bonet and Honor Finnegan in Nov. and Dec.) in an intimate, salon-loft venue – with free wine & cheese, at 121 Ludlow Street (betw, Delancey y & Rivington) 7:30-9:30 PM.

The evening’s performers include Moth Slam-Champion Storytellers: Micaela Blei & Kate Greathead, Funny Singer/Songwriter Cassandra Kubinsky, Classical/Jazz Pianist Jeremy Jordan Click here for tickets: $20 at the door—$18 in advance, includes free wine and cheese

Honor Finnegan will be performing at the Common Ground Community Concerts, opening for Dan Bern, Saturday, October 25th, 2014 7:30 pm | Tickets $20 advance, $25 at the door. First Unitarian Society of Westchester, 25 Old Jackson Ave, Hastings on Hudson NY. Click here for tickets.

Ed McCann’s “Writers Read” celebrates the spoken word, showcasing short works of established and emerging writers, 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 26 at The Cell Theatre, 338 West 23rd Street St., NYC. Writers and guests mingle during a thirty-minute intermission with light refreshments.

Check out the lineup of writers and learn more about each writer by visiting their Writers Read home page. Seating is limited. Their first event in June quickly sold out; if you plan to join them for Dog Stories, you can order your tickets by clicking here .

Brona Crehan invites all to a fundraiser, Keeping It Photorealistic, for her play – Pillow on the Stairs, October 28th, 6pm until whatever. Ryan’s Daughter, 85th St. Between First and Second Ave. Barry Finnegan, a phenomenal artist has offered to draw at Brona’s event. He doesn’t tell anyone who he is drawing but rather lets it unfold during the evening. It’ll be a lot of fun and Brona is hoping it will generate some funding for her spring production!

Proceeds to benefit the spring 2015 production of the original play Pillow on the Stairs by Brona Crehan. Meet the writer, the cast, the artist and win fabulous raffle prizes too! An evening of fun and cocktails. $25.00 per person

“How to Build a Fire” – Brooklyn Edition. Guest curated and hosted by Martin Kleinman , Thursday, October 30 at 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Open Source Gallery – 306 17th Street, Park Slope, NY 11215 This month’s storytellers include:

Author/actor Mellini Kantayya , writer/actor Marian Fontana, Susan Kellman – mob lawyer and Daniel Kleinman – social media guru

AWoW's SHOWCASE at THE CELL in the IRISH ECHO

Nice article about AWoW’s Showcase at The Cell, 9/23/14, in this week’s Irish Echo. Included are Joe Goodrich, Ashley Bell, Deni Bonet, Mundy, Terry McCarthy and Dermot McCarthy.

TONIGHT in NEW YORK CITY: THREE GREAT ENTERTAINMENT CHOICES

Peter Quinn's "Banished Children of Eve" — **Peter Quinn’s “Banished Children of Eve”**

As part of its series of events for young readers in New York , Commonweal Magazine has invited Peter Quinn—good friend of Commonweal, award-winning author and really fun guy to be around—to read from his novel of Civil War New York, ‘Banished Children of Eve’ to celebrate its 20th year in print (Peter will bring books for purchase). It’s at Swift Hibernian Lounge, 34 E4th St., NYC, 7pm. And then Peter will hang out and share a drink; first round’s on Commonweal. So if you’re looking for useful writing tips, Bronx accents, original sin and local history, Swift is the place to be.

Tara O'Grady Jazz Trio — **Tara O’Grady Jazz Trio**

At 7:30pm Tara O’Grady and her band will be swinging at Winnie’s Prohibition Lounge, Refinery Hotel, 63 W. 38 Street at 6th Ave. 7:30-10:30pm. If you’re heading uptown maybe you can catch Tara’s act after Peter’s.

Or, if you’re staying in the East Village, not far from Swift will be singer songwriter Martina Fiserova at Rue 7 Social Club at Klimat Lounge, starting around 9:30pm. 77 East 7 Street (between 1 and 2 Ave). Prague native Martina will be celebrating her first year in NYC. She landed on the island exactly one year ago today.

ARTISTS WITHOUT WALLS' UPCOMING EVENTS

Deni Bonet live, in concert from her home, today, Sunday, Oct 5, 2pm. Deni Bonet has performed at the White House — now she can perform at *your* house. Click here for $5 tickets

Singer/songwriter Martina Fiserova is appearing at Rue 7 Social Club, 77 East 7^th St., NYC, October 14, 9:30pm.

Tara O’Grady will be performing at Swing the Teapot on Friday, October 17, 9pm, 6 Verbena Avenue, Floral Park, NY. $10 door. Reservations required 516 488-2180

Renata Hinrichs will be performing her one-woman show Random Acts on Sunday October 12th and 18th. The 12th is sold out but there are tickets available for October 18th at 6 pm. THIS SHOW IS NOW COMPLETELY SOLD OUT

Actor David Sharp will be appearing in Final Day a Dramatic Musical, an original play with 15 musical numbers, Sunday, October 19, 2PM at 15 W28th St., NYC. Based on many actual events, it is a historical fiction with a love story between a German prison guard and a Jewish girl prisoner on the final day of WWII in Europe. Emerging Artists Theatre has selected Final Day from many submissions for presentation in their ll Festival. To purchase tickets, which are only $11.34, click here.

Antoinette Montague will be Minton’s Jazz Club on Thursday, October 23, 206 W118th St. Three shows: 7pm, 8:30pm and 10pm. Reservations at 212 243-2222. $20 cover. No minimum

Serena Jost will be at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3, 196 Allen St., NYC, Thursday, November 6th, 8 pm. This is a full band show with Julian Maile, Rob Jost & Robert DiPietro. $10 plus one drink Click here for tickets

“Artists Without Walls at Rockwood Music Hall,” 196 Allen St., Wednesday, November 12th, 7:30pm. Come and be entertained by Deni Bonet, Warren Malone, Niamh Hyland, Jack O’Connell, and Tara O’Grady and Sasha Papernik. Details to follow.

AWoW MEMBERS in the NEWS

Artists Without Walls’ members in this week’s edition of the Irish Echo.

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LOTS of GREAT CHOICES for NYC ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT

Looking for something to do in NYC tonight?

How about Emiko C-Music at The Bitter End. Emiko, who performed at Artists Without Walls most recent Showcase, will be appearing with her band, Friday at 8pm. You won’t be disappointed. Click here to check out the event.

Tonight at 10:30pm Michael Brunnock will be at the Woodhaven House, 63-98 Woodhaven Boulevard, Rego Park, NY 11374. Joining Michael Brunnock will be Deni Bonet, Ryan Vaughn, Mark Marshall and Skip Ward 718-8945400

Beginning tonight, Irish Film New York is back with its fourth annual slate of top-notch contemporary Irish cinema, with all films screening at the Cantor Film Center of NYU on E. 8th St. Oct 3rd -Oct 6th. Tickets: IN-NYC discount $10 tickets. AWoW discount code: OFIO www.irishfilmnyc.com/tickets/

Tonight is the last performance of, MAGDALEN a compelling one person, multi-character play written and performed by Erin Layton, directed by Julie Kline, about the women and girls who labored as unpaid slaves in commercial laundries operated by nuns in mid-twentieth century Ireland. TICKET INFO: Tickets are $18 and available online here: https://www.telecharge.com/Off-Broadway/United-Solo-Theatre-Festival/Overview?&aid=ven000193900

ARTISTS WITHOUT WALLS: MEMBERS' UPCOMING EVENTS

Tonight, Tuesday, September 30th, join pianist and singer/songwriter Sasha Papernik and pianist and arranger Alexander Wu for an intimate performance at the Cornelia Street Cafe, 29 Cornelia Street, NYC, at 6:00pm Doors open @ 5:45 pm – Cover $10 + $10 drink minimum. For Reservations: 212-989-9319

On Thursday, October 2nd, Sasha and Alexander will be performing on the Lincoln Center’s David Rubenstein Atrium stage at 7:30pm. It’s a free event on a first come basis http://atrium.lincolncenter.org & http://atrium.lincolncenter.org/index.php/2014-all4one

“Wu and Papernik are an uncommonly attractive and entertaining pair. ” The Washington Post Review – Joan Reinthaler

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Michael Brunnock will be at the Woodhaven House, 63-98 Woodhaven Boulevard, Rego Park, NY 11374, Friday, October 3,10:30pm. Joining Michael Brunnock will be Deni Bonet, Ryan Vaughn, Mark Marshall and Skip Ward 718-8945400

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You can watch Deni Bonet live in concert from her home, Sunday, Oct 5. Here’s what photographer Mitch Traphagen said about Deni. “Mere words aren’t sufficient to describe the sheer talent, intensity and passion that Deni Bonet brings to her music.”

Deni Bonet has performed at the White House — now she can perform at *your* house.

Tickets $5 https://www.concertwindow.com/shows/8897-deni-bonet-live-from-my-living-room-in-nyc

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Irish Film NY is back with its fourth annual slate of top-notch contemporary Irish cinema, with all films screening at the Cantor Film Center of NYU on E. 8th St. Oct 3rd -Oct 6th.

Tickets: IN-NYC discount $10 tickets. AWoW discount code: OFIO www.irishfilmnyc.com/tickets/

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MAGDALEN is a compelling one person, multi-character play written and performed by Erin Layton, directed by Julie Kline, about the women and girls who labored as unpaid slaves in commercial laundries operated by nuns in mid-twentieth century Ireland. MAGDALEN will perform for the last time in New York City at the UNITED SOLO FESTIVAL on Thursday, October 2 – 7:30PM (SOLD OUT!) and Friday, October 3 – 6PM

TICKET INFO: Tickets are $18 and available online here: https://www.telecharge.com/Off-Broadway/United-Solo-Theatre-Festival/Overview?&aid=ven000193900

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Renata Hinrichs will be performing her one-woman show Random Acts on Sunday October 12th and 18th. The 12th is sold out but there are tickets available for October 18th at 6 pm. https://www.telecharge.com/Off-Broadway/United-Solo-Theatre-Festival/Overview?&aid=ven000193900

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Serena Jost will be at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3, Thursday, November 6th, 8 pm. This is a full band show with Julian Maile, Rob Jost & Robert DiPietro. $10 plus one drink www.rockwoodmusichall.com

Advance tix highly recommended:

http://www.ticketfly.com/event/660209