FROM THE BARBARY COAST TO HOLLYWOOD:
The Culture of the Irish American Diaspora
Saturday, March 10th, 12 - 4 PM
San Francisco Main Public Library Theater
Admission: Free

On Saturday, March 10th, 2001, from 12 noon to 4 PM, the New College Irish
Studies Program, the SF Irish Arts Foundation, and the San Francisco Public
Library are pleased to present: From the Barbary Coast to Broadway: The
Culture of the Irish American Diaspora, at the SF Main Public Library Theater
and Exhibition Hall.

Distinguished guests include: the incomparable singer and songwriter, Kenny
Rankin; Michael Patrick McDonald, author of the best-selling memoir "All
Souls: A Family Story from Southie"; Maureen Dezell, Boston Globe reporter
and writer of the critically acclaimed "Irish America: Coming into Clover";
award winning film critic (and New College faculty member), Joseph Mc Bride,
whose new biography "Searching for John Ford" is due in April from St.
Martin's; and the historic San Francisco Pearse and Connolly Band.
Featured Guests:
KENNY RANKIN
MAUREEN DEZELL
MICHAEL PATRICK MCDONALD
JOSEPH MCBRIDE
PEARSE AND CONNOLLY BAND

From the Barbary Coast to Broadway:
The Culture of the Irish American Diaspora
Saturday, March 10th, 12 - 4 PM
SF Main Public Library Theater
Admission: Free