BLOOMSDAY PORTLAND 2026 MIHC and AIRE THEATER CELEBRATE JAMES JOYCE’S ULYSSES SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 7:00pm Bloomsday returns! In a Portland tradition that dates back to 2004, the MIHC and AIRE Theater proudly presents Ulysses for Beginners (Version 2.0) This entertaining performance piece, written by AIRE Artistic Director Tony, uses lots of humor to explain the...
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: 'Huge of heart and soaring of soul' CLAIRE KILROY 'A profound love story...Like Barbara Kingsolver, Hickey captures the pulse of...
Tuesday, June 9 7:30 PM Doors open at 7:00pm Meet & Greet from 6:30-7:00pm! Meet and Greet doors open at 6:00pm Experience the electrifying sound of Onóir live in concert at the Maine Irish Heritage Center. Hailing from Ireland’s West Coast, Onóir brings a fresh, contemporary edge to traditional Irish music, blending rich vocal harmonies...
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...
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...
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...