The Save St. Brigid’s committee is having a celebration tonight because St. Brigid has actually been saved. An anonymous donor has come to the rescue of St. Brigid’s Roman Catholic Church in the East Village, saving the building — which has presided over Tompkins Square Park since 1848.
Wednesday, June 18
St. Brigid’s is Saved Celebration
(and fund raiser to pay legal bills)
Suggested donation: $20
hosted by Larry Kirwan
with readings by:
Pete Hamill, Malachy McCourt, Peter Quinn, Colum McCann,
Thomas Kelly, Michael Patrick McDonald, Chris Kelly
Live Music by:
Joe Hurley of Rogues March (with special guests)
Also performing:
The Ruffians, Eamonn Ryan and Kirk Kelly
doors 6:30pm
event starts 7pm
Readings: 7 – 8:30pm
Live music: from 9pm
at:
Connolly’s
Third Floor
121 W. 45th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 597-5126
Links:
Savestbrigid.com
Donor Gives $20M to Save St. Brigid’s (NY Times)
Larry Kirwan (myspace)
Rogues March
The Ruffians
Check out this NBC news video below:
