Friday, May 1st 6:30pm The Maine Irish Heritage Center is bringing the cherished Irish tradition of storytelling back to Maine this summer! Following the success of last summer's programs, we are excited to invite you back for another summer of stories, community, and some good craic. According to the Celtic Calendar, May 1st, or Bealtaine...
Saturday, May 2nd 11:00am A walking conversation co-presented by Maine Irish Heritage Center, Mayo Street Arts, and Maine Public as part of the Jane's Walk ME festival. Doors open at 10:30 AM at Mayo Street Arts with free coffee compliments of Tandem Coffee Roasters! Arts and culture organizations are vital to Maine’s economy and what...
We are thrilled to present our inaugural season of Maine Irish Writes, an inclusive monthly Writer's Group that will meet in the MIHC Library on the first Thursday of each month! Led by the incredible poet and author Robert Breen, this welcoming writers group is open to all—whether you're just starting out or deep into...
Join us on Saturday, May 9th from 4:00pm for Myths, Fables, and Fairies, a workshop with Ann V. Quinlan! This will be a 90 minute workshop, with a Q&A following. Light refreshments will be available, and doors open at 3:30pm. Like a pot of strong Irish tea, Irish native Ann V. Quinlan is steeped in...
Maine Irish Reads, our monthly book club, meets every second Thursday here at the Center! From 7:30 – 9 PM in the MIHC Library. Bring a friend. The more, the merrier. About this month’s book: Frances is a coolheaded and darkly observant young woman, vaguely pursuing a career in writing while studying in Dublin. Her...
Saturday, May 16th 10:00am-4:00pm We are looking for: Painters | Carpenters | Cleaners | Gardeners The Center – originally St. Dominic’s Church – was constructed in the late 1800s, and has long served as one of Portland and Maine’s preeminent cultural centers, meeting spaces, research institutions, libraries, concert halls, wedding venues, and more. We...