2011 Irish Festival

SAVE THE DATES! 28th Annual Dutch Festival Featuring our popular tulip display Sunday, May 1, 2011 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Outdoors on the South Campus

Hofstra University is jazzing up the annual Dutch Festival! This year, classic jazz music will fill the gardens and tents on the South Campus.

Enjoy delicious Dutch fare, shop at vendor tables, stroll our beautiful gardens, and pick up a plant or two at our Hofstra Arboretum sales. Don’t miss the thousands of gorgeous tulips in bloom on the Hofstra campus.

Magic shows, puppets and craft activities will delight the children.

19th Annual Italian Experience Festival Sunday, September 18, 2011 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Outdoors on the South Campus

The Italian Experience Festival has grown to be a popular Long Island tradition, celebrating Italy’s gifts of culture, education and commerce to America.

The festival features food, vendors, handmade crafts, exhibits by cultural organizations, music, dance, poetry, and much more for the entire family to enjoy!

For general information about Hofstra University’s annual festivals, please call the Festival Hotline at 516-463-6582 or visit hofstra.edu/festivals. You can also find us on Facebook.

For sponsorship, advertisements, and vendor information, please contact Jessie Garcia at 516-463-6504 or festivals@hofstra.edu.

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13th Annual

Irish

Experience Festival

Sunday, March 13, 2011 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex North Campus

Schedule of Events 11 a.m.

11 a.m.-noon

Festival opens to the public.

The Black Velvet Band

Traditional Irish music featuring James Walsh, Mickey Perry and James Lavin. The Black Velvet Band has played with some of the finest entertainers in Ireland and the United States. (Shamrock Stage)

12:30-3:30 p.m.

The Amazing Fred Collins

Juggler, magician, stilt walker, plate spinner, balloon artist, and human basketball hoop extraordinaire! (walkaround)

1 p.m.

Welcome

Master of Ceremonies Tony Jackson, host of the “Irish Country” radio program on WRHU (Radio Hofstra University), welcomes the public. (Shamrock Stage)

1-2:30 p.m.

Girsa

All-female traditional Irish band (www.girsa.com). “… a force to be reckoned with!” — Joanie Madden, Cherish the Ladies (Shamrock Stage)

2:30-3:15 p.m.

The Black Velvet Band (Shamrock Stage)

2:30-3:15 p.m.

Katie’s Puppets

Comedy/puppet show and children’s activities.

Kids’ Korner – toward the back of the Physical Education Building

3:15-4:30 p.m.

4:45-6 p.m.

Girsa The Hirten Family Irish Dancers

One of the best-known acts of its kind in the United States. The group includes several national champion dancers recognized by the Irish Dance Assocation of North America. The members of the group have qualified for and competed in world championships held in Ireland.

6 p.m.

SAVE THE DATES! Hofstra University Irish Studies Program

50/50 Raffle Drawing

Entertainment Producer: Robert Spiotto, Artistic Director, Community Arts Programs, Hofstra Cultural Center; Executive Producer, Hofstra Entertainment Special thanks to the Hofstra University Museum for providing children’s activities for the festival, Hofstra Concerts for the sound system, Eileen Cronin of the “Long Ireland” radio program on WRHU, and Tony Jackson of the “Irish Country” radio program on WHRU for serving as our master of ceremonies for the day.

We also thank KJOY 98.3-FM, Newsday and the Long Island Herald.

We would like to especially thank the following Hofstra departments for their support: Office of the President Office of Event Management Hofstra Athletics Hofstra Entertainment Physical Plant Department Department of Public Safety Creative Services Printing and Publications Lackmann Culinary Services, Inc. University Relations Special Exhibitors: Ancient Order of Hibernians Ladies of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Long Island Gaels Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk & Queens Irish Cultural Society of the Greater Garden City Area Irish Studies Program, Hofstra University HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY APPRECIATES THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS. WE VALUE THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SUCCESS OF THE IRISH EXPERIENCE FESTIVAL.

Bethpage Federal Credit Union David Lerner Associates, Inc.

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Irish Cultural and History Readings

Thursday, March 17, 2011, noon-1:30 p.m.

Axinn Library, Main Floor, South Campus Join us and recite a snippet from your favorite reading by a female Irish author or with a theme related to Irish women in celebration of both St. Patrick’s Day and Women’s History Month. Co-sponsored by Hofstra’s Women’s Studies Program.

Irish Family Fun Day!

Saturday, April 2, 2011, 12:30-5 p.m.

Hofstra USA and Intramural Fields, North Campus Fee: $10 per family Irish Family Fun Day gives local students and families a chance to learn about and celebrate Irish culture. Children will learn Irish arts and crafts, Gaelic sports, traditional music, step dancing, and the Irish language.

There will also be storytelling and films. Children will share what they learn during an ice cream and cookies social.

Irish Film Series: The Van

Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 6-8:30 p.m.

The Helene Fortunoff Theater, Monroe Lecture Center, South Campus Screen adaptation of Roddy Doyle’s novel. Directed by Stephen Frears, starring Colm Meaney, Donal O’Kelly and Ger Ryan. The film explores the trials and tribulations of self-employment. Discussion to be facilitated

by Hofstra Professor Maggie Burke.

Remaking Ireland: The Easter Rising and Today

Thursday, April 28, 2011, 6-8 p.m.

The Helene Fortunoff Theater, Monroe Lecture Center, South Campus A prominent speaker will reflect upon the legacy and contemporary implications of the Easter Rising. Co-sponsored by the Irish Monument Committee and the Consulate General of Ireland.

All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.

For more information, contact Dr. Greg Maney at 516-463-6182 or gregory.m.maney@hofstra.edu.