BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Maine Irish Heritage Center - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Maine Irish Heritage Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Maine Irish Heritage Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20250703T193732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T183712Z UID:10000573-1757100600-1757106000@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Lane to the Glen in Concert DESCRIPTION:Friday. September 5th\n7:30pm\nDoors open at 7:00pm\nJoin us for an incredible evening of music with Lane to the Glen! \nTickets are $25 for general admission and $35 for priority seating. Don’t wait to get your tickets: the price at the door will be $30 for General Admission and Priority Seating is only available in advance! \nAbout Lane to the Glen   \nSligo Traditional Trio comprising Oisín Mac Diarmada (fiddle)\, Daithí Gormley (accordion)\, Samantha Harvey (piano\, dance) \nOisín and Daithí are steeped in the music and history of the Sligo area\, having previously collaborated on ‘Fiddlers of Sligo Tunebook’\, a publication which set transcriptions of the fiddle repertoire of key Sligo exponents alongside historic images and context. \nDaithí Gormley is widely regarded as one of the finest button accordion players of his generation. His remarkably accomplished debut album Fiddling without a Bow brought an expressive mix of old and new tunes played with an attention to detail\, and he is regarded as a conduit to past masters of Irish traditional music. \nOisín Mac Diarmada and Samantha Harvey perform frequently with Téada\, a worldwide-touring band founded by Oisín in 2001. Oisín and Samantha previously recorded The Green Branch\, a sparkling album of fiddle and piano in 2015\, with subsequent teaching and performing engagements in places such as the United States\, Italy\, France\, and Japan. \nLearn More about the artists:\nhttps://lanetotheglen.com/ \nhttps://lanetotheglen.bandcamp.com/ \n  \nA Huge thank you to our Sponsor for this event:\nHoliday Inn By the Bay! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/lane-to-the-glen-in-concert/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Lane-to-the-Glen-banner-with-spons-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20250806T213345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T213345Z UID:10000590-1757005200-1757012400@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Maine Irish Writes: September DESCRIPTION: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! \nLed 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 a manuscript. Bring your works in progress\, share your voice\, and receive supportive\, thoughtful feedback in a relaxed and inspiring setting. Together\, we’ll explore storytelling\, poetry\, memory\, and the written word in all its forms. Come to listen\, come to write\, come to connect. \nCheck out the rest of the series dates HERE! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/maine-irish-writes-september-25/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Maine-Irish-Writes-banner-SEPT-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000530-1756980000-1756994400@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Open Hours! DESCRIPTION:The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building\, do some research on our genealogy station\, or peruse our library collection! \nFor more information\, contact maineirish@maineirish.com! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/open-hours-2-3/2025-09-04/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Open-Hours-Every-Thursday-from-10-to-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20250717T015810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T015810Z UID:10000586-1756405800-1756409400@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Summer Storytelling Series: Mast Landing Brewing Company DESCRIPTION:The Maine Irish Heritage Center is bringing the cherished Irish tradition of storytelling to Maine this summer! \nIn days gone by neighbors would gather at night in the local ceili house\, the home of a storyteller. They came for conversation\, and to hear stories of their community\, its history\, old tales handed down by the ancestors\, some music. These gatherings helped build community and preserve the culture and values of the Irish people. \nWe invite you to join us this summer at one of our storytelling events! Bring a story\, a poem\, a song\, or simply come to listen and enjoy an evening among friends—or friends-in-the-making. \nEvent Details:\n\nLocation: Mast Landing Brewing Company\, Freeport\, Maine\nTime: 6:30pm-7:30pm\nHost: Cathy Furness\nStory Guidelines:\n\nStories\, songs\, or poems should be 10 minutes or less\nA timekeeper will help us keep things moving\nNo hate speech – creative freedom is welcome\, but kindness and inclusivity are essential\n\n\nAll are welcome – come to share or simply to listen\n\nStorytelling is central to Irish culture—as it is to so many cultures around the world. These outdoor events are part of MIHC’s mission to share this tradition across Maine while also supporting local businesses and gathering spaces. Let’s build community together\, one story at a time. URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/summer-storytelling-series-mast-landing-brewing-company/ LOCATION:Mast Landing\, Freeport\, 200 LOWER MAIN STREET\, Freeport\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Summer-Storytelling-Series-MAST-LANDING-banner-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000529-1756375200-1756389600@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Open Hours! DESCRIPTION:The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building\, do some research on our genealogy station\, or peruse our library collection! \nFor more information\, contact maineirish@maineirish.com! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/open-hours-2-3/2025-08-28/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Open-Hours-Every-Thursday-from-10-to-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000528-1755770400-1755784800@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Open Hours! DESCRIPTION:The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building\, do some research on our genealogy station\, or peruse our library collection! \nFor more information\, contact maineirish@maineirish.com! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/open-hours-2-3/2025-08-21/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Open-Hours-Every-Thursday-from-10-to-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20250711T195034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T195034Z UID:10000584-1755714600-1755718200@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Summer Storytelling Series: Belleflower Brewing DESCRIPTION:The Maine Irish Heritage Center is bringing the cherished Irish tradition of storytelling to Maine this summer!\n\nIn days gone by neighbors would gather at night in the local ceili house\, the home of a storyteller. They came for conversation\, and to hear stories of their community\, its history\, old tales handed down by the ancestors\, some music. These gatherings helped build community and preserve the culture and values of the Irish people.\nWe invite you to join us this summer at one of our storytelling events! Bring a story\, a poem\, a song\, or simply come to listen and enjoy an evening among friends—or friends-in-the-making.\n\nEvent Details:\n\nLocation: Belleflower Brewing\, Portland Maine\nTime: 6:30pm-7:30pm\nHost: Cathy Furness\nStory Guidelines:\n\nStories\, songs\, or poems should be 10 minutes or less\nA timekeeper will help us keep things moving\nNo hate speech – creative freedom is welcome\, but kindness and inclusivity are essential\n\n\nAll are welcome – come to share or simply to listen\n\nStorytelling is central to Irish culture—as it is to so many cultures around the world. These outdoor events are part of MIHC’s mission to share this tradition across Maine while also supporting local businesses and gathering spaces. Let’s build community together\, one story at a time. URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/summer-storytelling-series-belleflower-brewing/ LOCATION:Belleflower Brewing\, 66 Cove Street\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Summer-Storytelling-Series-BELLEFLOWER-banner-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000527-1755165600-1755180000@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Open Hours! DESCRIPTION:The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building\, do some research on our genealogy station\, or peruse our library collection! \nFor more information\, contact maineirish@maineirish.com! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/open-hours-2-3/2025-08-14/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Open-Hours-Every-Thursday-from-10-to-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000526-1754560800-1754575200@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Open Hours! DESCRIPTION:The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building\, do some research on our genealogy station\, or peruse our library collection! \nFor more information\, contact maineirish@maineirish.com! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/open-hours-2-3/2025-08-07/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Open-Hours-Every-Thursday-from-10-to-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20250721T230729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T230729Z UID:10000585-1754418600-1754422200@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Summer Storytelling Series: Orange Bike Brewing DESCRIPTION:The Maine Irish Heritage Center is bringing the cherished Irish tradition of storytelling to Maine this summer! \nIn days gone by neighbors would gather at night in the local ceili house\, the home of a storyteller. They came for conversation\, and to hear stories of their community\, its history\, old tales handed down by the ancestors\, some music. These gatherings helped build community and preserve the culture and values of the Irish people. \nWe invite you to join us this summer at one of our storytelling events! Bring a story\, a poem\, a song\, or simply come to listen and enjoy an evening among friends—or friends-in-the-making. \nEvent Details:\n\nLocation: Orange Bike Brewing\, Portland\, Maine\nTime: 6:30pm-7:30pm\nHost: Cathy Furness\nStory Guidelines:\n\nStories\, songs\, or poems should be 10 minutes or less\nA timekeeper will help us keep things moving\nNo hate speech – creative freedom is welcome\, but kindness and inclusivity are essential\n\n\nAll are welcome – come to share or simply to listen\n\nStorytelling is central to Irish culture—as it is to so many cultures around the world. These outdoor events are part of MIHC’s mission to share this tradition across Maine while also supporting local businesses and gathering spaces. Let’s build community together\, one story at a time. URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/summer-storytelling-series-orange-bike-brewing/ LOCATION:Orange Bike Brewing\, 31 Diamond St Suite D\, Portland\, 04101\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Summer-Storytelling-Series-ORANGE-BIKE-banner-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000525-1753956000-1753970400@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Open Hours! DESCRIPTION:The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building\, do some research on our genealogy station\, or peruse our library collection! \nFor more information\, contact maineirish@maineirish.com! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/open-hours-2-3/2025-07-31/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Open-Hours-Every-Thursday-from-10-to-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20250612T214804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T214804Z UID:10000571-1753381800-1753385400@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Summer Storytelling Series: Banded Brewing Co. DESCRIPTION:The Maine Irish Heritage Center is bringing the cherished Irish tradition of storytelling to Maine this summer! \nIn days gone by neighbors would gather at night in the local ceili house\, the home of a storyteller. They came for conversation\, and to hear stories of their community\, its history\, old tales handed down by the ancestors\, some music. These gatherings helped build community and preserve the culture and values of the Irish people. \nWe invite you to join us this summer at one of our storytelling events! Bring a story\, a poem\, a song\, or simply come to listen and enjoy an evening among friends—or friends-in-the-making. \nEvent Details:\n\nLocation: Banded Brewing Co.\, Biddeford Maine\nTime: 6:30pm-7:30pm\nHost: Cathy Furness\nStory Guidelines:\n\nStories\, songs\, or poems should be 10 minutes or less\nA timekeeper will help us keep things moving\nNo hate speech – creative freedom is welcome\, but kindness and inclusivity are essential\n\n\nAll are welcome – come to share or simply to listen\n\n\nStorytelling is central to Irish culture—as it is to so many cultures around the world. These outdoor events are part of MIHC’s mission to share this tradition across Maine while also supporting local businesses and gathering spaces. Let’s build community together\, one story at a time. URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/summer-storytelling-series-banded-brewing-co/ LOCATION:Banded Brewing\, Building 13-W\, 32 Main St\, Biddeford\, ME\, 04005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Summer-Storytelling-Series-BANDED-banner-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000524-1753351200-1753365600@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Open Hours! DESCRIPTION:The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building\, do some research on our genealogy station\, or peruse our library collection! \nFor more information\, contact maineirish@maineirish.com! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/open-hours-2-3/2025-07-24/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Open-Hours-Every-Thursday-from-10-to-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20250612T205625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T183709Z UID:10000570-1752922800-1752926400@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Summer Storytelling Series: Maine Celtic Celebration DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 19th\n11:00am\nSteamboat Stage\, Belfast ME\nThe Maine Irish Heritage Center is bringing the cherished Irish tradition of storytelling to Maine this summer! Join us for the first installment of our new summer series: Maine Irish Summer Storytelling! \nIn days gone by neighbors would gather at night in the local ceili house\, the home of a storyteller. They came for conversation\, and to hear stories of their community\, its history\, old tales handed down by the ancestors\, some music. These gatherings helped build community and preserve the culture and values of the Irish people. Storytelling is central to Irish culture—as it is to so many cultures around the world. These outdoor events are part of MIHC’s mission to share this tradition across Maine while also supporting local businesses and gathering spaces. Let’s build community together\, one story at a time. \nWe’ll be up at the Maine Celtic Celebration with some incredible featured tellers. Join us at 11am at the Celebration’s Steamboat Stage for storytelling\, and then enjoy the rest of the festival! We’ll have a table set up where you can chat with the artists after the show\, and perhaps even snag a souvenir or two! \nOur Tellers:\nCathy Furness\nAlthough three generations removed from the family farm in County Laois\, Cathy felt drawn to Ireland from a very young age. She followed that gravitational pull to Dublin\, where she earned a graduate degree in Irish literature and folklore. She also studied traditional music while she was there by attending sessions at O’Donohue’s on Merrion Row nearly every night. \nCathy retired early from her professional life in New York to take a deep dive into storytelling. Since then\, she has told stories on two continents to audiences of all ages. She likes to share the layered wisdom of folktales of many cultures\, but is especially drawn to the heroes\, heroines and stories of her Irish ancestors. Now living in the woods outside Brunswick\, Maine\, she shares her home with Redmond\, Conor and Molly\, three very spoiled cats. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRobert Breen\nRobert (Bobby) Breen was born and raised in Boston\, Massachusetts\, where he served for decades as a Boston firefighter. His poetry is deeply rooted in Irish-American heritage\, working-class life\, and the storytelling traditions of New England. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts Boston\, Breen honed his craft through Harvard University’s Summer Writing Program and has been published in The Harvard Summer Review. His work has earned numerous awards\, including the Joy of the Pen competition and the Margaret F. Tripp Poetry Award. Breen’s writing reflects a lifelong friendship with Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney\, who celebrated Breen’s fireman’s helmet in his poem “Helmet” and considered Breen’s work rich with personal voice and lyrical strength. He lives in Brunswick\, Maine\, with his wife\, Karen\, and continues to write about place\, memory\, and the endurance of ordinary people. \n\n\n\nJulia Lane & Fred Gosbee\nJulia Lane\, singer\, songwriter\, and folklorist\, has been playing the Celtic harp since 1989. Self-taught\, she rapidly became a skilled and exciting player\, winning the Senior Professional division at the New Hampshire Scottish Games Harp Competition in 1990 and 1991 and the International Folk Harp Competition at Stonehill College in 1992. Julia has done extensive research in folksong archives throughout New England and is currently transcribing songs from the Flanders Collection at Middleburg College\, Vermont. This audio archive has over 3000 songs\, 900 collected in Maine. \nFred Gosbee\, singer\, songwriter\, and storyteller\, plays classic and 12-string guitar\, violin\, viola and Irish flute. He learned many traditional songs from his family\, who worked as lumbermen in the forests of New Brunswick and Maine. His original songs have been sung and recorded by other artists.Fred has engineered most of Castlebay’s recordings and has also built Julia’s harps and many other instruments. URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/summer-storytelling-series-maine-celtic-celebration/ LOCATION:Maine Celtic Celebration Steamboat Stage\, 34 Commercial St\, Belfast\, 04915\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Summer-Storytelling-Series-banner-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000523-1752746400-1752760800@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Open Hours! DESCRIPTION:The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building\, do some research on our genealogy station\, or peruse our library collection! \nFor more information\, contact maineirish@maineirish.com! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/open-hours-2-3/2025-07-17/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Open-Hours-Every-Thursday-from-10-to-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000522-1752141600-1752156000@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Open Hours! DESCRIPTION:The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building\, do some research on our genealogy station\, or peruse our library collection! \nFor more information\, contact maineirish@maineirish.com! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/open-hours-2-3/2025-07-10/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Open-Hours-Every-Thursday-from-10-to-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000521-1751536800-1751551200@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Open Hours! DESCRIPTION:The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building\, do some research on our genealogy station\, or peruse our library collection! \nFor more information\, contact maineirish@maineirish.com! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/open-hours-2-3/2025-07-03/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Open-Hours-Every-Thursday-from-10-to-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20250506T230412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T183706Z UID:10000567-1751049000-1751058000@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Robert Breen Launches "The Light of Civil Day" - A Maine Irish Author Event DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, June 27th for an evening of poetry and celebration as Robert Breen launches his new poetry publication The Light of Civil Day!\nOur cocktail reception begins at 6:30 – enjoy hors d’oeuvres and beverages\, and the beautiful harp music of renowned harpist Julia Lane. At 7:30\, Bobby will take the stage\, and share his work. This event is free\, and open to all! Come join the celebration! \nAll of Bobby’s books will be available for purchase at the event\, and Bobby will be signing! Don’t miss your chance to snag your signed copies\, and help us celebrate Bobby’s incredible work! \n\n  \nAbout the Author:\nPhilosophy of Poet Robert Breen \nTragic be as it may. \nTime does not heal\, \nit whispers \nan epic narrative differently. \nWarfare ought \nnot occur after Troy. \n  \nI envision a Wordsworthian viewpoint stretching to feel a spontaneous flood of powerful feelings\, recalling that spirit of serenity found in everyday experiences. Unswerving to be inclusive in writing and speaking\, a communal language\, with a sense of inquisitiveness to find the familiar in catching the heart of episodes\, occurrences\, in those relationships coexisting between nature and humanity. \n \nRobert (Bobby) Breen was born and raised in Boston\, Massachusetts\, where he served for decades as a Boston firefighter. His poetry is deeply rooted in Irish-American heritage\, working-class life\, and the storytelling traditions of New England. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts Boston\, Breen honed his craft through Harvard University’s Summer Writing Program and has been published in The Harvard Summer Review. His work has earned numerous awards\, including the Joy of the Pen competition and the Margaret F. Tripp Poetry Award. Breen’s writing reflects a lifelong friendship with Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney\, who celebrated Breen’s fireman’s helmet in his poem “Helmet” and considered Breen’s work rich with personal voice and lyrical strength. He lives in Brunswick\, Maine\, with his wife\, Karen\, and continues to write about place\, memory\, and the endurance of ordinary people. \n\n  \nAbout the Book\nIn The Light of Civil Day\, Robert Breen—Boston firefighter\, Irish-American poet\, and observer of life’s quiet reckonings—delivers a collection of lyrical reflections on loss\, love\, endurance\, and place. Grounded in the working-class streets of Boston and the coastal landscapes of Maine\, these poems bear witness to the fragile moments of life and the deep human need for connection. \nWith the eye of a first responder and the heart of a storyteller\, Breen explores both private grief and public tragedy. His poems\, many previously published in respected journals\, are informed by a lifetime of service\, family heritage\, and his friendship with literary legend Seamus Heaney. This collection speaks to readers who find grace in small details\, reverence in ordinary moments\, and resilience in the face of hardship. To learn more or purchase the book\, click here! \n  \n  \n  \nEnjoy this example of Robert Breen’s work:\nSkating\nYour joy\,\nOur civility\,\nin harmony\,\nwith sharing\na cooperation\nto be amiable.\nAll in balance on a thin single blade. \n\n\nWe are also launching the newly printed Second Edition of Bobby’s magnificent collection\, Shore Digger!\nA moving collection of poetry by Boston firefighter Robert Breen\, exploring Irish heritage\, immigrant stories\, and working-class life with lyrical grace and hard-earned wisdom. Inspired by his friendship with poet Seamus Heaney. To purchase Shore Digger\, click here! \n  \n  \n  \n  \nCan’t get enough? Us either! We are also carrying Bobby’s first chapbook\, Undertow: A Tide Pool of Poems!\nRobert Breen is the author of Undertow: A Tide Pool of Poems. His poems have been published in Harvard Summer Review\, The Café Review\, Boston Literary Magazine\, and Communion Arts Journal. His correspondence with Seamus Heaney resides at Emory University’s Rose Library. His life journey has taken him from a Boston firefighter to a poet published by Harvard Summer Review and a lifelong friend of legendary Irish poet Seamus Heaney. He now lives in Maine. To purchase Undertow: A Tide Pool of Poems\, click here! \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFeatured Musician:\nJulia Lane – Celtic Harp\, Song and Story\nJulia Lane has had a lifelong passion for Celtic folk music and lore and is a self-taught player of the Celtic folk harp which she began in 1989. Her unique style has won three international competitions. Judge/harpist Kim Robertson praised her “innovative arrangements and energetic performance” and Irish harpist Dennis Doyle declared “she really captured the spirit of the music”. Her versatile solo performances include playing at the Maine state capitol rotunda to calm legislators as well as accompanying poets and fire-eating jugglers. Julia Lane is also an exceptional vocalist\, “one of the Maine coast’s foremost voices”\, whose voice has been called “lovely\, vibrant\, and haunting”\, and compared favorably with Loreena McKennitt\, Triona ni Dhonaill\, and Judy Collins. Julia Lane’s performances include both original and traditional music and lyrics inspired by her Celtic heritage. Haunting ballads and spritely dance tunes are interspersed with legend and lore. She plays with her husband\, Fred Gosbee as “Castlebay” performing at festivals\, folk clubs\, schools and arts centers\, as well as on radio and television. They maintain a commitment to cultural education and have an ongoing exchange with folklorists and musicians worldwide. Castlebay’s historically informed entertaining presentations delight audiences from Cape Breton to Florida and in Ireland\, England and Scotland. The duo has also created full theatrical musical renditions of historic stories which include both traditional and original music. Since 1985\,Castlebay has recorded over 27 albums and have composed and recorded award-winning video soundtracks. After years of archival research\, they have recently begun publishing a series of books containing transcriptions of traditional Anglo-Celtic songs sung in Maine with historical background information. The first\, titled “Bygone Ballads of Maine Songs of Ships & Sailors” has received international attention. The second volume is due to be released in 2026 and will feature numerous Maine traditional songs with Irish sources. \nFor more information\nwebsite www.castlebay.net\nphone 207-529-5438\nemail castlebay@castlebay.net URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/robert-breen-the-light-of-civil-day/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Bobby-Breen-1-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000520-1750932000-1750946400@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Open Hours! DESCRIPTION:The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building\, do some research on our genealogy station\, or peruse our library collection! \nFor more information\, contact maineirish@maineirish.com! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/open-hours-2-3/2025-06-26/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Open-Hours-Every-Thursday-from-10-to-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20250514T214727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T183707Z UID:10000568-1750438800-1750453200@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Irish Night at the Sea Dogs 2025 DESCRIPTION:S O L D   O U T !\nGeneral Admission Tickets are still available at the Sea Dogs box office.\n\nFriday\, June 20 | Game Time: 6:20 PM | Hadlock Field\nJoin us for a festive evening celebrating Irish culture and community at Irish Night at the Portland Sea Dogs! Enjoy an exciting matchup between the Portland Sea Dogs and the Akron RubberDucks\, with a full evening of entertainment and Irish spirit. Celebrate community\, heritage\, and hometown baseball at Irish Night with the Sea Dogs!\n\n\n  Tickets:\n\n\n$20 General Admission\n\n\n$18 for Maine Irish Heritage Center and Irish American Club members\n\n\n  Event Highlights:\n\n\nJim Brady performing live outside the stadium from 5:00–6:00 PM\n\n\nA spirited Parade of Flags kicks off the game pre-show\n\n\nA special performance by Stillson School of Irish Dance\n\n\nFireworks Spectacular immediately following the game\n\n\n⚾ First pitch at 6:20 PM – don’t miss a great night of baseball\, music\, dancing\, and fireworks!\n  \n\n\n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\nWant to volunteer to carry a flag in the pre-game Parade of Flags?\n Sign up here: https://volunteer.maineirish.com/\n  \n\n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT\nSpecial pricing is available for members of the Irish Network which includes MIHC\, IAC\, GAA\, Stillson School of Irish Dance\, and the Portland Rugby Club. When you purchase discounted tickets\, you will be asked for your affiliation. Please check your affiliation for each member of your group. If you do not indicate your membership status\, you will be prevented from purchasing the discounted tickets. If you have questions or need to verify your membership\, please contact the organization that you are affiliated with. We’re looking forward to seeing you at the game!! \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/irish-night-at-the-sea-dogs-2025/ LOCATION:hadlock field CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/IRISH-NIGHT-sold-out-banner-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000519-1750327200-1750341600@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Open Hours! DESCRIPTION:The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building\, do some research on our genealogy station\, or peruse our library collection! \nFor more information\, contact maineirish@maineirish.com! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/open-hours-2-3/2025-06-19/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Open-Hours-Every-Thursday-from-10-to-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20250522T195149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T183708Z UID:10000569-1749925800-1749933000@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Bloomsday at the Maine Irish Heritage Center DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 14th | 6:30 PM\nJoin us for a lively and literary evening as we celebrate Bloomsday—the annual tribute to James Joyce’s Ulysses—with a unique Building Crawl through the historic Maine Irish Heritage Center.\nWander through the former St. Dominic’s Church and encounter live performances by local artists\, each offering a creative interpretation inspired by Joyce’s iconic novel. At each stop along the way\, enjoy bespoke beverages crafted to pair perfectly with the performances. \nCelebrate one of Ireland’s greatest literary figures in a setting steeped in Irish heritage and history. \nThis is an immersive cultural evening you won’t want to miss—whether you’re a lifelong Joyce fan or simply curious about this storied tradition. \n Our Bespoke Beverage Menu! \nEpisode 14: The Oxen of the Sun\nRubycoloured Egos from the Second Constellation: A delightful\, citrusy concoction of Ruby Red Grapefruit vodka\, lemon\, grapefruit juice\, and a touch of sweetness \nEpisode 15: Circe\nCirce’s Revival: An enticing pairing of Gin\, Cointreau\, Absinthe and lemon – topped with sparkling soda water for a refreshing sipper! \nEpisode 12: Cyclops\nGuinness: An Irish classic for a reason! When someone looks at you and says “Pint?”\, this is the pint they’re talking about. It’s rich\, it’s creamy\, it’s black\, and it’s a staple for any Irish gathering! \nEpisode 8: Lestrygonians\nIrish Coffee: Enjoy delicious coffee paired with Jameson Whiskey\, optional Baileys Irish Cream\, and whipped cream! \n ☕\nAll bespoke beverages will be available as full pours or as flight tasters! Pre-purchase a 4-drink flight tasting card in advance at a special price (the cost of 3) with your ticket. These beverages\, and a limited selection of our standard offer beverages will also be available for individual purchase at the bar. \n  \n Our performers (in no particular order):\nKatharine Doughty\, Episode 14: The Oxen of the Sun\nKatharine Doughty is a multi modal artist and performer. In 2017 she completed “In My Own Language” an 18 year series of self portraits and while receiving expressive arts certification at Tamalpa Institute\, Kentfield\, California and continuing to navigate metastatic breast cancer. Returning east 2021\, she continues developing “Finding The Ocean” a 365 found object jewelry project and offers expressive arts and somatic therapies to individuals and groups. Katharine is a recipient of the 2024 Tanne Foundation award. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJared Mongeau\, Episode 15: Circe\nJared Mongeau (he/him) is an actor\, physical comedian\, and musician. His career began in the circus\, touring with the historic Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey as a clown. He is an MFA graduate of Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre in California\, which took him to Bali\, Indonesia\, to study traditional mask carving and performance. As a musician\, he has toured through 16 European countries\, playing accordion from shipping containers in Berlin and dive bars in Amsterdam to headlining on London’s West End. Locally\, he has appeared in productions with Portland Stage\, Good Theater\, Portland Theater Festival\, Mad Horse Theater Co.\, Camden Shakespeare Festival\, The Theater Project\, Zuggurat Theatre Ensemble\, Portland Shakespeare Co.\, and the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine. His award-winning original work has been presented by PortFringe\, Mad Horse Theatre Co.\, and the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine\, as well as the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival\, the largest theater festival in North America\, and for the United States Association of Fringe Festivals.  \n  \n\n\nDaniel Gunn and Dr. Eric Brown\, Episode 12: Cyclops\n Daniel Gunn (right) is Professor Emeritus at the University of Maine at Farmington\, where he taught a seminar on Joyce in the Honors program for many years. He lives in New Sharon. \nEric Brown (Left) is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Maine Farmington and current Executive Director of the Maine Irish Heritage Center.  His publications include essays on Irish poetry\, the books Milton on Film\, Insect Poetics\, and Shakespeare in Performance\, and recent poems appearing or forthcoming in Scientific American\, Enchanted Living\, Rust & Moth\, The Galway Review\, and elsewhere.  He lives in South Portland. \n“Escape from the Cyclops’s Cave”\n\nDaniel Gunn and Eric Brown will read a brief excerpt from the “Cyclops” episode of Ulysses\, featuring Leopold Bloom\, the Citizen\, the Dunsink Observatory\, a dog\, a milkwhite dolphin\, a biscuit tin\, “a violent atmospheric perturbation of cyclonic character\,” and “all of the ragamuffins and sluts of the nation.”\n\n\n\nAIRE Theater\, Featuring Tony Reilly\, Episode 8: Lestrygonians\nTony Reilly. has been seen in Desperate Measures\, A Funny Thing Happened…\, Frost/Nixon\, Moonlight and Magnolias\, and An Inspector Calls at the Good Theater. He has been the artistic director of AIRE since it was conceived in 1997.  He  has directed and acted in many of AIRE’s productions\, including The Seafarer\, The Lonesome West\, Faith Healer\, A Couple of Blaguards and Outside Mullingar.   At  Mad Horse\, he was seen in The Lieutenant of Inishmore\,  Titus Andronicus and Grey Gardens . And at Portland Stage he was seen in Ma Rainey’s Black Bo*om\, Much Ado.. and Bart Sher’s Romeo and Juliet.  In New York\, Tony studied at the Juilliard School; he was a member of the American Globe Theater and worked with The Irish Repertory in Grandchild of Kings (directed by Hal Prince) and The Hasty Heart.   \n  URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/bloomsday-at-the-maine-irish-heritage-center/ LOCATION:ME ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Bloomsday-2025-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20240806T081527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T081527Z UID:10000499-1749756600-1749762000@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Maine Irish Reads "Surrender: 40 Songs\, One Story" by Bono DESCRIPTION:“Surrender: 40 Songs\, One Story” is a compelling memoir by Bono\, the frontman of the legendary rock band U2. Released in November 2022\, the book intertwines personal anecdotes and reflections with insights drawn from the band’s music\, featuring forty pivotal songs that have shaped his life and career. Through heartfelt storytelling\, Bono explores themes of love\, loss\, faith\, and activism\, offering readers an intimate glimpse into his journey as an artist\, a humanitarian\, and a husband and father. The narrative is both a celebration of his musical legacy and a poignant examination of the experiences that have informed his identity over the decades. URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/maine-irish-reads-26/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States CATEGORIES:Maine Irish Reads ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/surrender-1.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000518-1749722400-1749736800@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Open Hours! DESCRIPTION:The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building\, do some research on our genealogy station\, or peruse our library collection! \nFor more information\, contact maineirish@maineirish.com! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/open-hours-2-3/2025-06-12/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Open-Hours-Every-Thursday-from-10-to-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000517-1749117600-1749132000@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Open Hours! DESCRIPTION:The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building\, do some research on our genealogy station\, or peruse our library collection! \nFor more information\, contact maineirish@maineirish.com! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/open-hours-2-3/2025-06-05/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Open-Hours-Every-Thursday-from-10-to-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250601T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250601T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20250424T201527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T183705Z UID:10000564-1748786400-1748793600@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Jack Cashman's "An Irishman's Story Of Survival": A Maine Irish Author Event DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 1st\n2:00pm\nJoin us for an engaging afternoon with Maine author Jack Cashman\, including readings from his novel “An Irishman’s Story of Survival”\, Audience Q&A\, and book signings! \nAbout the Author:\n \nJack Cashman’s career has put him in a number of roles\, although the title of “Amazon Best Selling Author” is a relatively new one. Coming from a background of small business ownership\, real estate\, and insurance\, Cashman was first elected to serve in the Maine House of Representatives in 1982. After five terms in office and some time away from state government\, he returned to public service in 2003 in a variety of roles with the administration of Maine Governor John Baldacci. Cashman’s first book\, An Irish Immigrant Story\, was published in 2018 as a historical novel based on the story of his own family’s journey from Ireland to the United States during the time of the Potato Famine. Cashman’s unique background of business owner\, elected office-holder\, and government official combine with his creative mind to bring together a collection of stories unlike any author working today. Jack has spent nearly all of his life in Maine\, and currently lives in Hampden with his wife of nearly 50 years\, Betty. They are the proud parents of two sons and grandparents of five granddaughters. \nLearn more at https://jackcashman.com/ \nAbout the Book:\n \nEvery life is a tapestry of challenges. Amidst the torrent of trials that threaten to engulf one’s spirit\, there stands the unyielding souls who\, with a spark of defiance in their eyes\, dare to face the tempest and emerge on the other side. They are the survivors\, the dauntless hearts who tread the rocky path with an unwavering resolve. \nKevin O’Donnell is a beacon of such indomitable spirit\, grappling with life’s relentless waves that seek to subdue him. In the turbulent era of mid-20th century\, the world could be a harsh\, unforgiving place for a young Irish lad. Yet\, within Kevin lies a burning desire to carve out his niche\, to transcend the barriers that life hurls his way and grasp the reins of a fulfilling existence. \nCan his resolute will and earnest endeavor outshine the adversities that loom? Can he navigate the maelstrom and anchor himself to the shores of a prosperous life? Traverse the chapters of his journey within these pages\, and unveil the saga of a young man’s undying spirit amidst the trials of time. Through Kevin’s eyes\, explore a testament to the enduring human spirit that resonates with every beating heart that refuses to yield to life’s storms. \nThe winner of a Bookfest award in historical fiction and an International Impact Book award\, this novel is not one to skip! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/jack-cashmans-an-irishmans-story-of-survival-a-maine-irish-author-event/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Jack-Cashman-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000516-1748512800-1748527200@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Open Hours! DESCRIPTION:The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building\, do some research on our genealogy station\, or peruse our library collection! \nFor more information\, contact maineirish@maineirish.com! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/open-hours-2-3/2025-05-29/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Open-Hours-Every-Thursday-from-10-to-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000515-1747908000-1747922400@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Open Hours! DESCRIPTION:The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building\, do some research on our genealogy station\, or peruse our library collection! \nFor more information\, contact maineirish@maineirish.com! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/open-hours-2-3/2025-05-22/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Open-Hours-Every-Thursday-from-10-to-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000514-1747303200-1747317600@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Open Hours! DESCRIPTION:The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building\, do some research on our genealogy station\, or peruse our library collection! \nFor more information\, contact maineirish@maineirish.com! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/open-hours-2-3/2025-05-15/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Open-Hours-Every-Thursday-from-10-to-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250511T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250511T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134605 CREATED:20250424T203028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T203028Z UID:10000565-1746970200-1746982800@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Vivid Motion's Grania: Tea and History DESCRIPTION:Join us un Sunday\, May 11th for Vivid Motion Dance’s production of Grania: Pirate Queen. The Maine Irish Heritage Center will be present during house open and intermission with tea\, soda bread\, and some historical conversations! \nMaine Irish members get $5 off advanced tickets – email events@maineirish for the code! \nAbout the Event:\nGrania: Pirate Queen\nCo-directed by Scott Potter and Ali Odlin\, Vivid Motion Dance is bringing back the tale of Grania “Grace” O’ Malley (Gráinne Ní Mháille)\, a woman born from a seafaring western Irish clan who becomes the most feared pirate captain of the Irish seas. Grania and her people fight the lengthening shadow of the English Empire\, eventually coming face to face with the formidable Queen Elizabeth. Is she Grania’s greatest rival or greatest friend? Find out this spring! \nShows May 9 -11\, 2025 at The Hill Arts\nFri 7:30pm; Sat 2:30pm & 7:30pm; Sun 2:30pm\nTickets: Advance $25 Adult\, $10 Under 12 | Door $30 Adult\, $15 Under 12 \nGet tickets here: https://thehillarts.ticketspice.com/grania-pirate-queen-presented-by-vivid-motion-dance URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/vivid-motions-grania-tea-and-history/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/04.1_vm_SP25-1920x1080px-169-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR