The Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave., will hold its sixth annual Bloomsday Celebration on Thursday, June 16.
On June 16, 1904, writer James Joyce met his wife, Nora Barnacle, and immortalized the date in his monumental epic "Ulysses." Modern Joyce aficionados have denoted June 16th "Bloomsday," a day set aside throughout the world to honor the great man and his controversial and thought-provoking works.
Entertainment will include readings, music, and song presented by notables from Chicago’s theater and music community. The group will perform excerpts from Joyce’s "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man," "Dubliners," "Ulysses" and "Finnegan’s Wake," as well as biographical detail on Joyce’s life.
The evening will begin with cocktails at 6:30 and dinner at 7:30 p.m. The cost for the celebration is $40 which includes wine and soft drinks with dinner. International Joyce, a traveling exhibit on the life of James Joyce, sponsored by the Cultural Division of the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs, will be on display at the Center during the month of June. Call (773) 282-7035 for tickets or information. |
