Shake out the shillelagh and break out the green for the Irish Culture Festival at the Children’s Museum of the Arts on Sept. 18.
Children of all ages can join staff and enjoy the museum’s celebration of all that is Irish. In partnership with the Irish Arts Center, families will explore the creative world of Irish literature and folk arts, as well as live music, dance, and art-making workshops! Enjoy performances by TJ Keevins and his friend Johnny Cuomo with the bodhran — a traditional Irish drum — along with singing and storytelling.
Workshops for the day include: Irish metalwork and stone sculpting, Sean Scully’s abstract emotions, Celtic knot patterns at the Clay Bar, and the animated poems of Oscar Wilde in the Media Lab.
Visitors will also enjoy the sounds of contemporary Irish rock in the Sound Booth, and learn about the beat and rhythm of famous Irish bands like U2, Two Door Cinema Club, and more!
Irish Cultural Festival, Sept. 18 from noon to 3 pm. Free with general admission to the museum.
Children’s Museum of the Arts [103 Charlton St. at Hudson Street in Hudson Square, (212) 274–0986; www.cmany.org].
