EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
2025 St Pats For All Parade
2025 St. Pat's for All Grand Marshal
JUDY COLLINS
Judy Collins has long inspired audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs, and a firm commitment to social activism. In the 1960s, she evoked both the idealism and steely determination of a generation united against social and environmental injustices. Five decades later, her luminescent presence shines brightly as new generations bask in the glow of her iconic 55-album body of work, and heed inspiration from her spiritual discipline to thrive in the music industry for half a century.
The award-winning singer-songwriter is esteemed for her imaginative interpretations of traditional and contemporary folk standards and her own poetically poignant original compositions. Her stunning rendition of Joni Mitchell's “Both Sides Now” from her landmark 1967 album, Wildflowers, has been entered into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Judy’s dreamy and sweetly intimate version of “Send in the Clowns,” a ballad written by Stephen Sondheim for the Broadway musical A Little Night Music, won "Song of the Year” at the 1975 Grammy Awards. She’s garnered several top-ten hits gold- and platinum-selling albums. Recently, contemporary and classic artists such as Rufus Wainwright, Shawn Colvin, Dolly Parton, Joan Baez, and Leonard Cohen honored her legacy with the album Born to the Breed: A Tribute to Judy Collins.
The cultural treasure’s 55th album, Spellbound, was released in February 2022, finds Judy enjoying an artistic renaissance. The 13 song album is a special entry in her oeuvre. It marks the first time ever she wrote all the songs on one of her albums. It features 12 new recently-written modern folk songs, and a bonus track of her evergreen, “The Blizzard.” Spellbound is an introspective and impressionistic album. It unfolds as if Judy curated a museum exhibit of her life, and welcomed us into a retrospective of her most formative moments, some big and public, and some intensely personal and intimate. Spellbound was nominated in the Best Folk Album category at the 65th Recording Academy Grammy Awards in 2023.
While maintaining her rigorous touring schedule, Judy is set to release her first book of poetry in March of 2025 with Andrews McNeel Publishing. Written with the bold vulnerability that Judy Collins is best known for, Sometimes It’s Heaven is a timeless collection of poetry that captures the ethereal and inspiring nature of her artistry in an all-new way. Biographical and relatable, Sometimes It’s Heaven is a must-read for fans of poetry, fans of Judy, and fans of truth.
2025 St. Pat's for All Grand Marshal
Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Micky Murray
The current Lord Mayor of Belfast, Micky took up office on 3 June 2024. He is the first openly gay Lord Mayor of Belfast.
A member of the Alliance Party, Micky was initially co-opted onto Belfast City Council in May 2022, and retained his seat in the local government election of May 2023.
His background before politics was in the community and voluntary sector, where he worked helping homeless people and those with addiction challenges.
Micky is committed to using his year in office to furthering the goal of making Belfast an inclusive and compassionate city.
2025 St. Pat's for All Special Guest
Helena Nolan - Consul General of Ireland
She joined Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs in 1990, after an initial 7 years in the Department of Education.
Over the course of her career, Helena has held a wide number of roles at home and overseas, most recently serving as Ireland’s Ambassador to Belgium and the Partnership for Peace Liaison Office (2017-2021). Prior to her appointment to this role, Helena served as Director for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation in the Department’s headquarters in Dublin and was a regular visitor to the UN here in New York. She has also served in London, Armagh, Kuala Lumpur and Dar Es Salaam, as well as working in the Departments of Education and Enterprise and the Office of Science and Technology.
She took up duty as Consul General of Ireland in New York on 26 August 2021.
Helena and her husband Sami have two sons.
2025 St. Pat's for All Special Guest
Councillor Lilian Seenoi-Barr Lord Mayor of Derry and Strabane District Council
2025 St Pat's for All Special Guest
Jamie Duffy
From the captivating landscapes of Ireland, 23 year-old musician and composer Jamie Duffy has become a notable force in the music scene.
Seamlessly blending traditional, popular, and classical influences, Jamie's distinctive musical style captivates with its beauty and evocativeness. Created at home in the beautiful border village of Glaslough in County Monaghan, Duffy’s melodies have reached fans and audiences around the world, and his career continues to grow with each passing year. He will be headlining the national Concert Hall on St Patrick’s Day 2025, one of the youngest people to ever do so.
Special Appearances
Julie Won - NYC Council Member
Donovan Richards - Queens Borough President
Steven Raga - New York State Assembly
Jumaane Williams - New York City Public Advocate
Tom DiNapoli - New York State Comptroller
Micheal Gianaris - New York State Senator
Adrian Adams - Speaker of New York City Council
Shekar Krishnan - NYC Council Member
Leticia James - New York State Attorney General
Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez - New York Representative Congress
Erik Bottcher - New York City Council Member
Melisa Katz- Queens District Attorney
Linda Lee - New York City Council Member
Lynn Schulman - New York City Council Member
Sandra Ung - New York City Council Member
Tiffany Cabana - New York City Council Member
Carlina Rivera - New York City Council Member
Keith Powers - New York City Council Member Irish caucus
PAST EVENTS
2024 St Pat’s For All Parade
March 3, 2024
The 25th annual edition of the St. Pat’s for All Parade — an inclusive celebration of Irish culture and heritage — rolled through the streets of Sunnyside and Woodside in Queens on March 3.
St Pat’s For All 25th Anniversary Fundraiser
January 18th, 2024
The St. Pat’s for All 25th Anniversary Fundraiser at the NEW YORK IRISH CENTER took place on Thursday, January 18, 2024!
Music, comedy, dance, food, wine, beer!
St Pat’s For All 25th Anniversary Fundraiser
February 12th, 2024
Our second Fundraiser of 2024 at the Irish Arts Center! The Raffle Grand Prize was 2 round trip tickets to IRELAND courtesy of our friends at Aer Lingus.
St. Pat’s for All is supported by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs through their Emigrant Support Programme.