Cooney to perform during 'Forever Irish' at Packard

WARREN — The Warren Civic Music Association will present Andy Cooney’s “Forever Irish” show at 7:30 p.m. March 5 at Packard Music Hall. A limited number of tickets can be ordered for $30 ($7 for students) by calling the box office at (330) 841-2931.

The Trumbull County Food Coalition is partnering with the WCMA in a food drive at Packard that evening. Ticket holders who bring canned goods or other nonperishable food items to the concert will be entered in a drawing for prizes to be given at intermission.

The New York Times has called Cooney “Irish America’s Favorite Son.” The program includes favorites such as “Galway Bay” and “Danny Boy” as well as Cooney’s songs.

“Forever Irish” includes comedian George Casey, folk singer Kate Purcell, Irish dancers and Cooney’s Irish band.

The final program of the WCMA season will be “Concert Grand!” on April 21 with pianist Mac Frampton and the Hollywood Hills All-Stars. As a bonus, tickets for the show will be included with new subscriptions for the 2009-10 season bought by by April 18.