Caoilinn Hughes and Cóilín Parsons Headline HoCoPoLitSo’s 48th Annual Irish Evening

Saturday, February 7, 2026
Doors open 7 p.m., stage show commences at 7:30 p.m.
Smith Theatre, Horowitz Center, Howard Community College

HoCoPoLitSo’s 48^th annual Evening of Irish Music and Poetry on Saturday, February 7^th, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. presents Sisterhood, Silence, and Survival, featuring Caoilinn Hughes, author of novels, short stories and poetry, reading from her work followed by a conversation moderated by Cóilín Parsons, Georgetown University Associate Professor and Director of Global Irish Studies. The evening also features music performed by Poor Man’s Gambit and Unranked; a representative of the Irish Embassy to the United States has been invited to continue the long-standing tradition of providing opening remarks.

The evening program commences at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 7^th, 2026 in the Smith Theatre of the Horowitz Visual & Performing Arts Center on the campus of Howard Community College

Guests may be seated starting at 7 p.m. Responsible patrons aged 21 and up are invited to partake of Irish beverages at our CASH-ONLY bar, at intermission and prior to the stage show while enjoying a performance by Unranked. Non-alcoholic drinks and light fare will be provided free to attendees. 

A book signing follows the reading and discussion, and books by the featured authors will be available for purchase. After intermission, Poor Man’s Gambit will play a concert of traditional Irish music.

All proceeds from the event support the live and recorded literary programs offered by HoCoPoLitSo for student and general audiences.

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