Multicultural Travel News – News From New York, Ireland, Washington and More

Vagabond Adventure Tours of Ireland and their sister company, Driftwood Irish Journeys of Discovery, offer trips off the beaten path. Become a Shepherd for a Day on New Kerry UnCorked Tour – Kerry UnCorked is a new immersive and insightful eight day trip from Vagabond that distills the best of Counties Kerry and Cork in Ireland’s Southwest. It ranges from a day spent working with a shepherd on a classic hill farm to cycling in Killarney National Park. There’s horseback riding on the Dingle Peninsula and even a chance try surfing along one of the Southwest’s most beautiful beaches. There are two nights each in the towns of Dingle and Kinsale, the latter Ireland’s most famous gastronomic village. Weekly departures May through September, 2016 details at  Vagabond; Experience Ireland through Irish Eyes – Enjoy a hands-on cooking demonstration of traditional Irish recipes on a Vagabond trip. Meet local artisan food producers and craftsmen and see them at work at their farms and studios. Join in or observe a local sporting team’s training session. Meet local musicians at traditional seissuns at local pubs throughout the country. For more information, visit vagabondtoursofireland.com.

Cultural Tourism DC returned to its roots during September and October with more than 50 unique tours of the District of Columbia during WalkingTown DC.Cultural Tourism DC continues to serve as a catalyst for offering authentic experiences in the District of Columbia providing their programs through the generosity of people and companies that care deeply about the District of Columbia and local history. All of the educational programs are offered free of charge. Cultural Tourism DC’s Neighborhood Heritage Trail program grows this fall when two neighborhoods launch their new trails. An East of the River View: Anacostia Heritage Trail was launched October 3. At Park/Bloomingdale Heritage Trail has its kickoff planned for Saturday, October 17 at 11 a.m. in northwest Washington. PorchFest lets residents showcase their neighborhood with music and art and gives visitors a chance to roam and learn about the area, its amenities, architecture, and even the potential for living there -simply by following the music from porch-to-porch. Previous events included: Adams Morgan PorchFest, Rhode Island Avenue Main Street For more information visit www.culturaltourismdc.org.

The New-York Historical Society has revealed plans for the transformation of the Henry Luce III Center for the Study of American Culture on the fourth floor of its home on Central Park West, which will be redesigned to feature highlights from its collection, as well as a new center for scholarship focused on women’s history. The centerpiece of the reimagined fourth floor will be New-York Historical’s preeminent collection of Tiffany lamps, displayed in a sparkling glass gallery designed by architect Eva Jiřičná. Renovation of the fourth floor has begun and the space is scheduled to open to the public in early 2017. The Center for the Study of Women’s History will be an educational resource for scholars, students, and the public, as well as a venue for discussion and exchange focused on women’s history. The annual Diane L. and Adam E. Max Conference in Women’s History will convene scholars and thinkers to discuss topics concerning women’s issues and their relevance to broader movements. The inaugural conference will take place in March 2016 and will focus on the female-dominated garment industry. The Center will also co-host an online course on women and work, taught by Columbia University historian Alice Kessler-Harris. In addition, it will develop educational resources and opportunities for K-12 students on-site and online, enabling them to engage with primary sources and curricula focused on the history of women’s labor and social reform in New York.