Events Listings

Interesting events coming up in the next few days include: CUNY Institute for Irish-American Studies Book Club, President's Dining Room, Lehman College, the Bronx, Thursday, October 19, 7-8:30. Up for discussion is "Jaywalking with the Irish" by David Monagan. RSVP cunyiias@lehman.cuny.edu or 718-960-6722, appreciated but not required.

GLUCKSMAN IRELAND HOUSE also Thursday, October 19, 7 p.m., Linguist Daniel Cassidy, New College San Francisco, speaks on the impact of Irish words in modern-day American English. Research from his forthcoming book "The Secret Language of the Crossroad: How the Irish Invented Slang" to be published early next year. RSVP to 212-998-3950 or ireland.house@nyu.edu. Free to members of Ireland House community; all others, $10 admission.

JOBS IRELAND NEW YORK EXPO Friday, October 20, 5-8 p.m., Saturday, October 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Affinia Manhattan Hotel, 371 Seventh Avenue, New York(across from Penn Station). FAS, the Irish Government Employment Authority will hold a two-day expo on employment opportunities in Ireland. Information on taxation, healthcare, education, employment rights and visas/permits.

Patricia Jameson-Sammartano,
WGT Culture Editor