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IRISH EXAMINER | July 10th, 2019
Out & About

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They did it and they did it in style and by that I
mean the United States winning the Women’s
World Cup. They were just fabulous and yes, they
could show the men’s team a trick or two. As far as
being paid, yes, they deserve a lot more than they are
getting and have showed the world how to play the
game of football (soccer). I am sure that you can see
as well that there are a lot of Irish names on the team,
now that gives me an extra proud feeling. I hope you
all came out to celebrate with them as they paraded
down the Canyon of Hero’s as they headed to City
Hall to meet the Mayor.
From all the staff of The Irish Examiner we con-
gratulate all the team and coaches of the USA
Women’s National Team.
The Irish Business Organization’s next business
breakfast will be held next Tuesday (July 16)
from 7:30-9 am at the Fitzpatrick Manhattan Hotel
(687 Lexington Avenue, between East 56th and 57th
Streets). For more information call (212) 750-8118 or
email info@ibonewyork.org.
Calling all foodies, film fanatics and festival fans,
the Eighth Annual Long Beach International Film
Festival is taking place from July 31st through August
3rd in Long Beach, New York.
The Long Beach International Film Festival
(LBIFF) will celebrate its eighth anniversary with an experience film and much more on the oceanfront. and Dinner starting at 7.30 pm with the award pre-
action-packed line up of independent and studio films The four days consists of foodie events, film screen- sentations and a Q&A
from around the globe. Scheduled to take place from ings and panels and a unique opportunity to watch Tickets and sponsorship packages are available
July 31st through August 3rd on Long Island, the films under the stars. For more information from $300 to $5,000 and it always promises to be a
Festival will screen an international slate of over 50 visit www.longbeachfilm.com. great night and a fantastic fundraiser . For more infor-
films, including feature-length narratives, documen- A special Annual Dinner will be held at The mation about this event, contact dinner chairman
taries, shorts and animated films that will compete for Water Club in New York on Wednesday, July 31st. Eoin Duane at eoinduane@gmail.com
a series Festival Honors and Audience Awards. This is the 4th Annual Summer Gala for the The Irish Repertory Theatre is sitting on a Little
During its four-day run, the Festival will feature Children’s Medical Research Foundation. Gem by Elaine Murphy and directed by Marc
an array of daily and nightly special events, including The Gala dinner will be joined this year by one Atkinson Borrull that begins on July 17th and runs
red carpet premieres, gala celebrations, filmmaker of Ireland’s most popular comedians and impression- through to September 1st.
receptions, compelling filmmaker Q&As, interna- ists, Conor Moore and Ireland’s favorite violinist Irish Repertory Theatre has announced that the
tional spotlights, industry seminars and musical per- Greg Harrington. cast of Little Gem will include four-time Academy
formances. Last year they raised about $85,000 on the night Award nominee and two-time Golden Globe Award
The LBIFF premiered in 2012 with just 50 submis- with the proceeds going to help find cures to help sick winner Marsha Mason (The Goodbye Girl) as
sions and showcased 12 films with free screenings on kids. This year they hope to raise more! It is going to Kay, Brenda Meaney (Party Face) as Lorraine,
the beach. Ever since its inception, the Long Beach be a great night with a summer cocktail hour, four and Lauren O’Leary (The Awkward Years) as
International Film Festival has set up an entertain- course meal, comedy show and live music! Amber.
ment hub on the shore of Long Beach, reimagining a There will be 200-220 people in attendance. Again, One year can bring extraordinary change; just ask
summer night filled with entertainment. it’s being held at The Water Club (East 35th Street, Amber, Lorraine and Kay, three generations of North
In Manhattan’s backyard, LBIFF hosts many film New York). The event begins with a VIP Reception at Dublin women who find themselves suddenly facing
fanatics and culture junkies from around the world to 6 pm, followed by a Cocktail Reception at 6.30 pm the unexpected. Young Amber’s case of indigestion –
or perhaps it’s a brutal hangover? – grows into some-
Follow Us On... salsa dancing after an incident at work leads to thera-
thing more, while her mother Lorraine discovers

pist-suggested self-care.
Grandmother Kay, “on the wrong side of sixty, but
not dead yet,” struggles to take care of a personal itch
while adjusting to life as a caretaker for her beloved
Gem.
As the year moves forward, the women confront
irishexaminerusa their individual challenges with courage and humor,
finding strength in one another and discovering the
beauty and complexity of family.
You can buy tickets at The Irish Rep’s box office
irishexaminerus (132 West 22nd Street) by calling (212) 727-2737 or
online at www.irishrep.org.
See you all again next week when I am
Out&About again. C