The Irish Repertory Theatre has announced THE PARTING GLASS, a series of special one-night only events celebrating Irish arts and culture.  The Parting Glass, which marks the end of the Irish Rep’s 2013-2014 Season, will feature traditional Irish music, dance, poetry and storytelling.  The series will take place on the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage of the Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd St).  Tickets are available by calling 212/727-2737 or online at www.irishrep.org. The following events will be presented; IN SHORTS (Thurs, July 17 at 7:00 PM) starring Geraldine Hughes and Jimmy Kerr. Told through a series of short stories, "In Shorts" is a witty and enchanting, coming of age piece that gives a rare glimpse of both artists’ very different, yet parallel experiences of growing up in Northern Ireland during the same period; AN IRISH SUMMER CÉILE (Tues July 29 at 7:30 PM) is a glorious celebration of traditional Irish music, step dancing, and storytelling featuring Donie Carroll as Master of Ceremonies.  The evening also features Dan Larkin, spinning Irish tales in the tradition of the great Irish shanachai (storyteller) Eamon Kelly, and well as music by vocalist Marian Makins , backed by Margie Mulvihill on flute, John Reynolds on fiddle, Don Meade on banjo, John Nolan on button accordion, and Gabriel Donohue on piano and guitar; THE RETURN OF THE LARK (Thurs July 31 at 7:30 PM) An encore performance of From Ireland to America and Back: A Musical Journey in Song  by Irish Soprano Mary Deady. Musical Direction by Jeff Cubeta.   Drawing upon the richness of the American Songbook, frequent echoes of Ireland are filtered through an American sensibility. The evening is devised and directed by Bill Ndini; I WILL ARISE AND GO NOW: A Summer Yeats Celebration (Tues Aug 5 at 7:30 PM) A blend of beloved  poems, songs, stories and music by poet William Butler Yeats, read by a roster of Irish Rep actors and guests who have enchanted audiences for the past 25 years. Featuring Rufus Collins, Terry Donnelly, Patrick Fitzgerald, Ciarán O'Reilly, Kitty Sullivan & John Douglas Thompson. Press contact: Bill Coyle (917/279-6044)...