St. Patrick's Open Day 2027
Get a taste of Ireland’s rich cultural traditions at our annual open house! Guests of all ages can join in a céilí, sample our many educational offerings, make arts and crafts, and delight in the day’s free music and dance performances. Admission is free, but reservations are required. “Irish Arts Center’s annual
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extravaganza... An Irish favorite for kids and parents”— TIME OUT NEW YORK SCHEDULE THE DEVLIN CAFÉ Traditional music and dance all day THE JL GREENE THEATRE Music and dance performances, and lessons 12pm–12:30pm: Music and dance performance // IAC Community Céilí Band and set dance demonstration 12:45pm–1:45pm: Music performance// Rock and Roll Playhouse: The music of U2 and more for kids 2pm–2:45pm: Dance performance and lesson // JiGGiG 3pm–4pm: Dance performance and lesson // All ages céilí dance STUDIO CLASSROOM Arts and crafts inspired by Julián, the new feature film by award-winning Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, which is based on the award-winning picture book Julián Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love LIBRARY CLASSROOM Sample classes and literature 12:15pm–1pm: Tin whistle sample lesson and giveaway in honor of Bill Ochs 1:15pm–2pm: Irish language 101 for everyone 3:15pm–3pm: Meet the author and storytime with Jessica Love, author of Julián Is a Mermaid 3:15pm–4pm: Tin whistle sample lesson and giveaway in honor of Bill Ochs Presented with generous support from National Endowment for the Arts, the Emigrant Support Programme, the Arnhold Foundation, and the Mary Lavelle Grein Fund.