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:20250424T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20250321T190930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T183703Z UID:10000562-1745521200-1745528400@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Caoilinn Hughes: "The Alternatives" - A Maine Irish Author Event DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 24th\n7:00pm\nJoin us for an incredible evening with award-winning author Caoilinn Hughes! With readings\, a special performance\, and an author Q&A\, this is a night certainly not to be missed! \nBooks will be available for sale at the event through our incredible partners\, Print: A Bookstore \n\n\n\nThe event will feature a staged reading of a portion of The Alternatives featuring performances by Caoilinn Hughes herself\, as well as local guest actors Allison McCall\, Marie Stewart Harmon and Lauren Stockless! Watch this incredible story come to life in front of your eyes!\n\nAbout The Book\n“A bold\, beautiful\, complex novel\, and I can’t wait to read what Hughes writes next. She\, too\, is an unstoppable force.” —New York Times Book Review \n“A tale about sisterhood\, a novel of ideas\, a chronicle of our collective follies\, a requiem for our agonizing species\, The Alternatives unfolds in a prose full of gorgeous surprises and glows with intelligence\, compassion\, and beauty.”  —Hernan Diaz \nFrom the writer Anthony Doerr calls “a massive talent\,” the story of four brilliant Irish sisters\, orphaned in childhood\, who scramble to reconnect when the oldest disappears into the Irish countryside \nThe Flattery sisters were plunged prematurely into adulthood when their parents died in tragic circumstances. Now in their thirties—all single\, all with PhDs—they are each attempting to do meaningful work in a rapidly foundering world. The four lead disparate\, distanced lives\, from classrooms in Connecticut to ritzy catering gigs in London’s Notting Hill\, until one day their oldest sister\, a geologist haunted by a terrible awareness of the earth’s future\, abruptly vanishes from her work and home. Together for the first time in years\, the Flatterys descend on the Irish countryside in search of a sister who doesn’t want to be found. Sheltered in a derelict bungalow\, they reach into their common past\, confronting both old wounds and a desperately uncertain future. Warm\, fiercely witty\, and unexpectedly hopeful\, The Alternatives is an unforgettable portrait of a family perched on our collective precipice\, told by one of Ireland’s most gifted storytellers. \n\n\n\nLearn more at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723051/the-alternatives-by-caoilinn-hughes/\n\nAbout the Author\n\nCaoilinn Hughes is the author of Orchid & the Wasp\, which won the Collyer Bristow Prize and was longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award\, and The Wild Laughter\,whichwon the Royal Society of Literature’s Encore Award and was longlisted for the International Dylan Thomas Prize. She was recently the Oscar Wilde Centre Writer Fellow at Trinity College Dublin\, and is now a Cullman Fellow at New York Public Library.\nPhoto: © Robin Christian \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMeet the Artists!\nAllison McCall (she/her) is a theatre artist\, theatre educator\, Food Network enthusiast\, and book worm. She has been a proud member of Mad Horse Theatre Co. (MHTC) since 2015\, having recently stepped into the role of Artistic Director in 2024. By day\, she is the Theatre Company Coordinator of Maddy’s Theatre at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM). Recent credits include: Women Laughing Alone With Salad (Tori)\, Tumacho (Catalina)\, Heroes of the Fourth Turning (Emily)\, POTUS…Keep Him Alive (Jean)\, When We Were Young and Unafraid (Mary Anne) with MHTC; Charlotte’s Web (Charlotte) and Corduroy (Corduroy U/S) at CMTM; Waiting for Alice (playwright); Come Home (writer/director) for Damnationland 2024. Other local credits include Good Theater\, Fenix Theatre Co.\, PortFringe\, etc. Allison holds a BA in Theatre (Acting Concentration) and Art History from Muhlenberg College and studied Performance Studies at Goldsmiths\, University of London. She has a codependent miniature schnauzer named Ichabod. Currently reading: Elphie by Gregory McGuire. @sonnymccall421 \n  \n  \n  \n\nMarie Stewart Harmon (@smallstew) has been performing professionally in Maine for over a decade as an actor\, improviser\, model\, voice actor\, occasional murderer or detective for your mystery parties.  She is a proud company member of @madhorsetheatre since 2014; most recent credits include Julia in Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance\, Prudence in TUMACHO\, and Dusty in POTUS or you may see her at the Box Office. Coming up next is Grumbo’s Big Night for @portfringe2025\, follow @grrrumbo if you like gross little weirdos. While she isn’t creating theatre she can be found supporting Maine’s creative makers with her family’s business\, @lisamariesmadeinmaine. Thanks for the love and support from her dubbers. Always. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLauren Stockless (she/her) is excited to be participating in this reading! She graduated from Colby College with a BA in Theatre & Dance/English Literature\, and then earned a MSc in Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Edinburgh. Lauren is a proud company member with Mad Horse Theater Company\, and is heavily involved in local theater as a director\, dramaturg\, and actor. Some past favorite shows include: Women Laughing Alone with Salad (Director\, Mad Horse)\, POTUS: Or\, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive (Director\, Mad Horse)\, The Thin Place (Co-director\, Portland Theater Festival)\, White (Jane\, Mad Horse)\, Pass Over (Production Stage Manager\, Portland Theater Festival)\, Twelfth Night (Director\, Edinburgh University Shakespeare Company)\, and You Got Older (Jenny\, Mad Horse). Lauren is also the Events and Marketing Coordinator for the Maine Irish Heritage Center! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/caoilinn-hughes-the-alternatives-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/Caoilinn-Hughes-The-Alternatives-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000511-1745488800-1745503200@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-2-3/2025-04-24/ 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:20250417T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000510-1744884000-1744898400@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-2-3/2025-04-17/ 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:20250415T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T213000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20241219T012952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T183653Z UID:10000549-1744745400-1744752600@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Breen | Rynne | Murray DESCRIPTION:Odyssey\nTuesday\, April 15th\n7:30pm\nDoors open at 7:00pm\nEmbark on an odyssey of wonder\, joyfulness and upbeat music as three incredibly talented and creative folk musicians shape melodies from past and present into something dynamic and irresistible. A trio comprising of musicians at the fore of our tradition\, expect a performance from the gentle to the rhythmical and all the in-betweens. \nMeet the Artists: Tara Breen\, Pádraig Rynne & Jim Murray\nTara Breen has numerous All Ireland titles on the fiddle and tours regularly with The Chieftains\, Stockton’s wing and as a solo performer. Pádraig Rynne is considered a leading figure in Irish music and is founding member of well-known bands such as NOTIFY and Guidewires. Jim has been one of the most sought after and busiest musicians of his generation over the past two decades recording and touring with some of the best known folk musicians in the world. Their 2021 release “Nasc” is regarded as one of the finest albums in recent years from an Irish Traditional outfit and was winner of the best traditional album in the 2022 American Celtic listener supported radio awards. \n“Sure-footed\, engaging and joyful music from a dynamic Clare duo. Expert musicianship\, courageous creativity and sweetness of melody” – Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh\, RTÉ Radió na Gaeltachta \nDescribed as “one of the freshest sounds in Irish music” by fRoots\, Pádraig Rynne is a virtuoso musician\, prolific composer and is regarded as the finest concertina player in Irish music today. With an MA in Music Technology and with a passion for experimenting in diverse genres Pádraig is recognized for his re-freshing explorations into the Irish tradition and for his ground-breaking band NOTIFY\, described by the New York Echo as “cinematic in scope”. \nA worthy description as “a musical wizard” by Music Network\, Tara Breen is the fiddler with the legendary band\, The Chieftains. She is an all-round extraordinary musician who has 11 solo All-Ireland titles. Tara is also the winner of both the coveted Fiddler of Dooney and Michael Coleman Fiddle competitions and was invited to perform at Dublin Castle for the Queen of England during her State visit to Ireland. Tara has numerous recording credits to her name and regularly guests with artists such as Carlos Nunez\, Stockton’s wing and the Trí Tones. \nJim Murray has been touring the world full time as a professional musician since the age of eighteen. Jim is considered Sharon Shannon’s “right hand man” having recorded and toured with her over five continents.  He also released two critically acclaimed albums with long term partner Seamus Begley in 2001 and 2008 which collectively scooped many prestigious awards such as The Irish Times and Hotpress Traditional Irish Music Album of the Year. Since Jim’s arrival on the world stage\, he has gained the respect of both national and international musicians and has performed and recorded with artists such as Sinead O’Connor\, Steve Earl\, Shane McGowan\, Altan and Mary Black to mention but a few. \n \n“cut-glass performances and imaginative tune pairings are a joy throughout.” \n The Irish Times \n“Rynne and Breen have fabulous chemistry together and have found backing musicians who are more than mere accompanists but who are stakeholders in the game” \nDan Neely\, The Irish Echo\, New York \nwww.breenrynnemurray.com URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/breen-rynne-murray/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance,Tickteted Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Breen-Rynne-Murray-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20250308T014457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T183702Z UID:10000561-1744484400-1744491600@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Maine Irish Poetry Night DESCRIPTION:In Honor of National Poetry Month and Seamus Heaney’s Birthday\nSaturday\, April 12th\n7:00pm\nJoin us for an evening of poetry in celebration of National Poetry Month\, and Seamus Heaney’s birthday! \nDoors open at 6:30 PM\, and readings begin at 7:00 PM. Admission is free\, and books will be available for purchase at the event through our wonderful partners\, Print: A Bookstore. Donations in support of the Maine Irish Heritage Center are welcome. A cash bar is available. \nOur featured poets are:\nKristen Case\nKristen Case has published essays on Henry David Thoreau\, Emily Dickinson\, Robert Frost\, Ezra Pound\, Wallace Stevens\, and William and Henry James\, and is the author of the book American Poetry and Poetic Practice: Crosscurrents from Emerson to Susan Howe (Camden House\, 2011). She is co-editor of  The Oxford Handbook of Henry David Thoreau (in development\, Oxford UP)\, William James and Literary Studies (forthcoming\, Cambridge UP)\, Thoreau in an Age of Crisis: Uses and Abuses of An American Icon (Fink\, 2021)\, 21|19: Contemporary Poets in the 19th Century Archive (Milkweed Editions\, 2019)\, and Thoreau at 200: Essays and Reassessments (Cambridge UP\, 2016) .  Kristen’s first poetry collection\, Little Arias was published by New Issues Press in 2015. Her second collection\, Principles of Economics\, published by Switchback Books\, won the 2018 Gatewood Prize. She is the recipient of the Maine Literary Award in Poetry (2016 and 2020)\, a MacDowell Fellowship\, and the UMF Trustee Professorship. She is Executive Director of the Monson Arts Seminar and Director of Thoreau’s Kalendar: A Digital Archive of the Phenological Manuscripts of Henry David Thoreau. Her current book project is Keeping Time: Henry David Thoreau’s Kalendar (forthcoming\, Milkweed Editions). She is Scholarship Research and Grants Manager at the Mitchell Institute\, Maine’s premier scholarship organization. \nLearn more at https://www.kristencase.com/ \n\n\n\nMaria Zoccola\nMaria Zoccola is a poet and educator from Memphis\, Tennessee. She has writing degrees from Emory University and Falmouth University and has spent several years leading creative writing workshops for middle and high school youth. Maria’s work has previously appeared in Ploughshares\, The Kenyon Review\, The Iowa Review\, The Sewanee Review\, ZYZZYVA\, and elsewhere\, and has received a special mention for the Pushcart Prize. Helen of Troy\, 1993 is her debut poetry collection. \nLearn more at https://mariazoccola.com/?page_id=379 \n  \n  \nTHANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSOR\, COFFEE BY DESIGN!\n \nThanks to our Artist Sponsor\, the Hyatt Place hotel! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/maine-irish-poetry-night/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Poetry-night-w-cbd-1-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20240806T080555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T080555Z UID:10000497-1744313400-1744318800@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Maine Irish Reads "Prophet Song: A Novel" by Paul Lynch DESCRIPTION:“Prophet Song: A Novel” by Paul Lynch is a dystopian narrative set in a near-future Ireland on the brink of societal collapse. The story follows Eilish Stack\, a scientist and mother\, as she navigates a world where authoritarianism and civil unrest threaten her family’s safety and freedom. Lynch’s novel explores themes of resistance\, survival\, and the human spirit’s resilience against oppressive forces\, creating a gripping and thought-provoking tale of a family’s struggle in the face of impending doom. URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/maine-irish-reads-24/ 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/prophetsong-1.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000509-1744279200-1744293600@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-2-3/2025-04-10/ 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:20250403T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000508-1743674400-1743688800@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-2-3/2025-04-03/ 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:20250327T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000507-1743069600-1743084000@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-2-3/2025-03-27/ 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:20250322T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T213000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20250212T000640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T183659Z UID:10000558-1742671800-1742679000@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Bumbled: a one man show ft. Colin Hamell DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 22nd\n7:30pm\nDoors open at 7pm\n  \nBumbled is a one-person\, bee-twerking\, Irish slow-dancing\, sex-dodging\, odyssey – where ‘too late’ often comes sooner than you think \nLife is short\, especially if you’re a bee. Not long to make honey\, prop up the human food chain\, and fall in love. Bumbled follows Pascal\, an Irish honeybee\, as he embarks on a hilarious and poignant journey to tell the world about the importance of bees\, save the planet\, and find true happiness with his French girlfriend\, the epic Marion. All the while trying to avoid his balls exploding\, his manhood falling off and certain death. \nABOUT THE SHOW\nQuite often the worst of ideas are conceived over a glass of wine. But now and again\, if the Spanish sun lingers long enough\, “you might just have something there”. \nPerched on a balcony\, overlooking a gloriously aging Galician village\, a beekeeping Corkman regaled us with yarns of his little ‘doozer’ friends. \n“They’re a lot like us\, you know.” “They keep the world turning\, so they do.” “Bet you don’t know that they……” We listened\, wide-eyed\, like kids at story time\, and as the anecdotes continued\, our passing interest became fascination… and intrigue… and laughter. \nAnd so\, in association with a few bottles of 1906\, and Fernando’s finest Treixadura\, ‘Bumbled’ was born. Sometimes when you find yourself sitting amid nature and learning how it really works\, it dawns on you that you have a definite responsibility to at least try to help preserve it. And as Irishmen\, you also have an obligation to take the piss out of it. Because that’s just what we do. \nWe hope you enjoy Bumbled. \nAnd if you have balls\, we hope that they never explode. \nNot tonight\, anyway \nThe Team:\nPerformed by Colin Hamell\nWritten by Bernard McMullan\nDirected by Carmel O’Reilly\nSound design by Stephen Russell\nProduced by TírNa Theatre and The Here Comes Everybody Players \nCARMEL O’REILLY is a director and actor living in Cambridge\, MA. Originally from Fermanagh in N. Ireland\, she founded the Súgán Theatre\, a company devoted to contemporary Irish plays. Besides the Súgán\, she has directed for many theatre companies in the Boston-area including the American Repertory Theatre. She is a two-time winner of the Norton Award for Outstanding Director. (The Nortons are Boston’s premier theatre awards.) For Tír Na\, she also directed Trad\, Jimmy Titanic and Return of the Winemaker. \nWriter BERNARD MCMULLAN – A native of Belfast\, Bernard now lives in Connecticut and is the author of screenplays – The Hidden Wake\, The Chicken House and Soon. Bernard also wrote the award-winning Jimmy Titanic for Tir Na Theatre which played Off Broadway and has toured extensively in the US and Ireland. Most recently he penned the hit show ‘Return of the Winemaker’ which the Boston Globe described as “Theatrical gold.” \nCOLIN HAMELL\, Producing/Artistic Director of Tir Na Theatre in Boston\, has performed extensively in the US and Europe. Favorite shows include Trad\, by Mark Doherty (Sugan and Tir Na Theatre)\, The Beauty Queen of Leenane starring Julie Harris\, by Martin McDonagh (W.H.A.T)\, Return of the Winemaker\, by Bernard McMullan (Tir Na)\, and The Weir\, by Conor McPherson (New Rep). He toured his one-man show Jimmy Titanic\, by Bernard McMullan\, throughout the US\, including an Off Broadway run at the Irish Repertory Theatre in New York City and multiple locations in Ireland and New Zealand. Jimmy Titanic had its World premiere at Origin’s First Irish in 2013. He is currently touring his new one-man show\, Bumbled\, premiered at the Foundry in Cambridge MA\, and has played in New York City as part of the Origin First Irish Theatre Festival and in the Cork Fit Up Festival\, Ireland. \nCritics are raving:\n“Incredibly funny – audiences were roaring throughout” – ARTS INTERNATIONAL \n“Bumbled is creating a huge buzz” – IRISH ECHO \n“an ingenious conceit… Hamell is an Actor to watch” – SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT \nBumbled first premiered at The Foundry Theatre in Cambridge MA and then in NYC as part of Origin\nTheatre’s 1st Irish Theatre Festival NYC 2024. It is produced by TírNa Theatre and The Here Comes\nEverybody Players. \n  \nGenerously sponsored by The Holiday Inn By The Bay! \n \n  URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/bumbled-a-one-man-show-ft-colin-hamell-2/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/BUMBLED-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000506-1742464800-1742479200@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-2-3/2025-03-20/ 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:20250317T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20250214T025229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T025229Z UID:10000560-1742200200-1742209200@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:St. Patrick's Day Neighborhood Walk DESCRIPTION:Monday\, March 17th\n8:30am\nJoin us for a celebratory walk through the West End\, and an Irish flag raising in Harborview park! Followed by tea and Irish bread at the Center to warm up and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/st-patricks-day-neighborhood-walk/ LOCATION:ME ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/St.-Patricks-Day-West-End-Walk-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20250208T002907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250208T002907Z UID:10000556-1742130000-1742140800@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:St. Patrick's Day Celebration at the Maine Irish Heritage Center DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 16th\n1pm-4pm\n\n\nJoin us after the IAC St. Patrick’s Day Parade over at the Maine Irish Heritage Center for a sham-rocking good time!\n\nWe’ll have food\, drinks\, music and more – warm up with an Irish Coffee\, or enjoy a pint of Guinness while you watch the Stillson School of Irish Dance perform!\n\nWe’ll have building tours\, raffles\, and our Genealogy team in house!\n\nCome join the party!\n\n\nFor more information about the Parade\, click HERE! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/st-patricks-day-celebration-at-the-maine-irish-heritage-center/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/St.-Patricks-Day-at-the-Maine-Irish-Heritage-Center-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20250208T002904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250208T002904Z UID:10000557-1742126400-1742130000@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:St. Patrick's Day Parade! DESCRIPTION:Sunday March 16th\n12pm\nStarting at the Portland Fish Pier!\n  \nThe Irish American Club’s Saint Patrick’s Parade will be held this year on Sunday March 16th and will begin at Noon. This year’s Grand Marshall is Mary McAleney\, truly a person who has given the Irish community a great deal\, most notably as the prior Executive Director of the Maine Irish Heritage Center. The parade route is along Commercial Street in Portland from the Fish Pier to Bellbuoy Park\, just shy of the Casco Bay Ferry Terminal building. The parade will feature multiple marching groups including the Irish American Club’s Parade of Flags\, two pipe and drum bands\, the Stillson School of Irish Dance team\, representatives from the US Navy crew aboard the USS Gallagher\, and local police and fire departments. \nCome on out and join the thousands of spectators as we welcome many local civic organizations\, local businesses\, many unions and many other groups and participants that will be marching. The parade is truly a celebration of our Irish cultural heritage and not to be missed. \n\nLearn more about the Irish American Club HERE! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/st-patricks-day-parade-2025/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/IAC-SPD-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20240806T080104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T080104Z UID:10000496-1741894200-1741899600@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Maine Irish Reads "Long Island" by Colm Toibin DESCRIPTION:“Long Island” by Colm Tóibín is a novel that explores the lives of Irish immigrants in America\, focusing on their struggles\, dreams\, and sense of identity. Set primarily on Long Island\, the story delves into themes of displacement\, cultural adaptation\, and the search for belonging\, all told with Tóibín’s signature lyrical prose and deep empathy for his characters. URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/maine-irish-reads-22/ 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/longisland-1.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000505-1741860000-1741874400@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-2-3/2025-03-13/ 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:20250309T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20250204T220726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T220726Z UID:10000555-1741543200-1741550400@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Shalom & Shamrocks: An Irish-Jewish Corned Beef Feast DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 9\, 2025\n6:00 PM \nIrish corned beef dinner or Jewish corned beef sandwich on rye? Why choose one when you can have them both! \nDid you know that the Irish corned beef dinner has a Jewish origin? Corned beef became a St. Patrick’s Day staple because in the early 20th century\, when Irish and Jewish immigrants lived in close proximity in many U.S. cities\, Irish immigrants noticed the corned beef their Jewish neighbors enjoyed was similar to bacon… but cheaper and more accessible. In fact\, kosher butchers had almost as many Irish customers as Jewish customers back in the day! In this spirit\, join us for a fun and delicious event\, featuring corned beef\, cabbage\, and colcannon as well as a Jewish deli buffet\, that brings the luck of the Irish to the Maine Jewish Museum and celebrates our shared immigrant roots. Red ale and Dr. Brown’s mocktails? But of course! Bonus: Guinness Stout cake and black-and-white cookies for a sweet ending! \n$45/person \nGet your tickets here: \nBuy Tickets Now! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/shalom-shamrocks-an-irish-jewish-corned-beef-feast/ LOCATION:Maine Jewish Museum\, 267 Congress St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Shalom-Shamrocks-An-Irish-Jewish-Corned-Beef-Feast-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20241219T010434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T183653Z UID:10000548-1741375800-1741381200@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Paddy Cullivan's I Can't Believe It's Not Ireland! DESCRIPTION:Friday\, March 7th\n7:30pm\nDoors open at 7:00pm\nJoin Paddy Cullivan on a hilariously insightful journey through the history of partition and the Ireland of the future: \n‘Imagine this. It’s 2032. The people have spoken on both sides of the border and Ireland is a brand new 32-county country. There’s a new flag. A new anthem. There’s even a new capital! As Unionists holiday in the south\, discovering the imperial joys of ‘Royal’ Dublin – southerners discover the ancient landscape of Ulster beyond the retail outlets of Newry and Titanic Belfast. Magical things happen when you create a new country – where EVERYTHING is on the table – and its exciting. \nLeave all your preconceptions at the door. It’s not a United Ireland. It’s not an ‘agreed’ Ireland. It’s not ‘shared’ – nor is it ‘new’. It’s simply-  ‘I can’t believe it’s not Ireland’! But first…we have to get there….’ \nA one-man show about the past and the future\, Paddy explores the history of plantation\, partition and the Irish Protestant contribution to Irish (and American) life – then projects to 2032 to see what a United Ireland will be like using AI\, songs and over 300 images. Funny\, fair and intriguing\, audiences from both sides of the divide have been blown away by its inclusive and hopeful message. \nAbout the Artist:\nPaddy Cullivan is an acclaimed Irish entertainer renowned for his versatility in music\, comedy and historical storytelling. As frontman of The Camembert Quartet he captivated audiences for 20 years with the band’s unique blend of humor and musical talent. This led to their becoming House Band on the world’s longest running chat show\, the (Irish) ‘Late Late Show’ for over a decade\, along with presenter Ryan Tubridy. \nCullivan’s passion for history is evident in his solo ‘historical entertainment’ shows which he devised and performed since 2016\, including “The Murder of Wolfe Tone” and “The Murder of Michael Collins”. These shows combined storytelling\, music and visuals to explore pivotal events in Irish history. His latest project\, “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Ireland\,” offers an optimistic vision of a future United Ireland\, combining humor and hope to inspire audiences. Paddy Cullivan continues to be a dynamic force in Irish culture\, engaging and educating through his diverse creative endeavours. \nFor more info\, visit https://www.paddycullivan.com/ \nCheck out Paddy’s podcast on the show! Podcast Here!\nPrevious reviews of Paddy Cullivan shows:\n‘Mesmerising stuff – a complicated story\, brilliantly told.’ – Ronan McGreevy (Irish Times) \n★★★★★ \n‘Agatha Christie meets Monty Python – a century-year-old mystery with the best form of comedy; tinged with unpalatable truth’ – Oliver Callan \n★★★★★ \n‘Begging for the live stage – superb job’ – Erskine Childers \n★★★★★ \n‘Amazing work – hard history told with a light touch. Comhghairdeas’ – Mary Lou McDonald (President of Sinn Fein) \n★★★★★ \n‘Greatest show on the Emerald Isle!…essential viewing for the price of Dublin pint!’ – Sean Napier (The 1798 Belfast walking tour) \nGenerously sponsored by The Holiday Inn By The Bay! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/paddy-cullivans-i-cant-believe-its-not-ireland/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Paddy-cullivan-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T220000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20250116T082450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T082450Z UID:10000551-1741370400-1741384800@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Irish Night at the Maine Mariners 3/7 DESCRIPTION:Save the Ticketmaster Fees and buy tickets with us. After 3/5\, buy tickets from the Mariners. Seating with the MIHC group is not guaranteed after 3/5. \nJoin Us for Irish Night at the Maine Mariners!\nThe Maine Irish Heritage Center invites all members to a night of exciting hockey action as the Maine Mariners face off against the Reading Royals. Enjoy the thrills on the ice\, the 50/50 Raffle\, and the chance to win a signed practice jersey. As we root together for a Mariners win\, it’s also a win for MIHC since the Mariners generously donate $5 for every ticket our group buys. Don’t miss out! \nCelebrate the thrill of hockey with fellow members while cheering on the Mariners. This is a perfect way to enjoy a lively evening with family and friends\, surrounded by the energy of Maine’s passionate hockey fans. Don’t forget to wear green to show your Irish spirit! \nGo Maine Mariners! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/irish-night-at-the-maine-mariners-3-7/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance,Tickteted Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2025-01-15-at-10.24.03-PM-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000504-1741255200-1741269600@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-2-3/2025-03-06/ 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:20250302T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20250212T020309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T020309Z UID:10000559-1740909600-1740920400@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Irish Hurling Viewing Party! DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 2nd\n10:00am\nGame Starts at 10:45am\nJoin us on Sunday\, March 2nd to watch the fastest game on grass! There will be a bar available\, and plenty of good craic. \nMatch is currently Limerick v. Clare! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/irish-hurling-viewing-party/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Hurling-viewing-party-Presentation-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000503-1740650400-1740664800@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-2-3/2025-02-27/ 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:20250220T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000502-1740045600-1740060000@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-2-3/2025-02-20/ 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:20250215T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20250122T205012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T205012Z UID:10000553-1739620800-1739624400@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Mary McCrary the Irish Dance Fairy: A Book Event for Kids! DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 15th from 12-1pm\n  \nJoin us on Saturday\, February 15th from 12-1pm for an exciting hour of reading\, crafts\, activities and dance with Author Kate Jenness! \nThis event is free for kids of all ages\, and books will be available for purchase at the event! \n  \nAbout the Book:\n“Mary McCrary The Irish Dance Fairy” \n Join the Irish Dance Fairy as she flies around the world with her magical shamrock wand! \nFrom County Tipperary in Ireland\, all the way to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston\, she helps dancers work through their worries so they can spread their own Irish dance magic! \nPraised as an “instant classic for Irish dancers\,” Mary McCrary the Irish Dance Fairy is a whimsical rhyming story with beautiful illustrations and meaningful lessons for dancers everywhere! \n  \nAbout the Artists:\nAuthor: Kate Jenness\nHello there! \nMy name is Kate Jenness and I wrote these books as a love note to Irish dance. \nAs a mother of four Irish dancers\, I am a firm believer that Irish dancing offers many important opportunities for learning and growth for dancers (and their families!). It’s also just so much fun to watch! My goal was to create something beautiful and fun to inspire dancers. \nI very much hope you enjoy the book! \n  \nIllustrator: Dannii Summerfield\nMy name is Dannii Summerfield and I am so excited to see this book come to life! I am so grateful for the creativity I was able to explore with Kate and the fabulous backgrounds of Tipperary. My favourite scene is the page showing all of the gorgeous dancers from around the globe! \n  \nFor more information about the book\, please visit https://irishdancefairy.com/ URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/mary-mccrary-the-irish-dance-fairy-a-book-event-for-kids/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Irish-Dance-Fairy-banner-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20240806T075625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T075625Z UID:10000495-1739475000-1739480400@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Maine Irish Reads "Rememberings" by Sinéad O'Connor DESCRIPTION:“Rememberings” by Sinéad O’Connor is a candid and compelling memoir that delves into the life of the iconic singer-songwriter. The book offers an intimate look at O’Connor’s personal and professional journey\, from her tumultuous childhood and rise to fame to her struggles with mental health and controversial moments in the public eye. Through her raw and honest storytelling\, O’Connor provides insights into her creative process\, spiritual beliefs\, and the experiences that have shaped her life and music. “Rememberings” is a powerful testament to O’Connor’s resilience and unique voice\, both as an artist and an individual. URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/maine-irish-reads-21/ 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/sineadoconnor-1.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20240912T071407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T071407Z UID:10000501-1739440800-1739455200@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-2-3/2025-02-13/ 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:20250201T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20241108T221019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T221019Z UID:10000545-1738436400-1738443600@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Maine Celtics vs the Birmingham Squadron! DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\nEvery ticket includes a FREE Maine Celtics Hat!\nFeb 01\, 2025 7:00 PM\nPortland Exposition Building\n239 Park Ave\, Portland\, ME 04102\, US \nThe Maine Celtics invite you to join the Maine Irish Heritage Center  at the Portland Expo on Saturday\, February 1 \,\nas the Maine Celtics take on the Birmingham Squadron! \n$5 From every ticket purchased will be donated to the Maine Irish Heritage Center! \nGates open at 6:00 PM and the game starts at 7:00 PM. URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/maine-celtics-vs-the-birmingham-squadron/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Celtics-game-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20241213T020925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T183653Z UID:10000547-1738418400-1738425600@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Stories Aloud/Allowed DESCRIPTION:Live Storytelling Across Cultures\nSaturday\, February 1st\, 2:00-4:00pm\n$5 suggested donation\nJoin us for a community gathering at Stories Aloud/Allowed\, where the ancient art of storytelling takes center stage in a celebration of Maine’s rich cultural tapestry. Storytellers from diverse communities will share tales drawn from myth\, folklore\, original works\, and personal experiences\, offering insights into the histories\, values\, and beliefs of the cultures that shaped them. From the Celtic roots of Ireland to the voices of new Mainers\, this event will showcase the power of storytelling to unite\, enlighten\, and spark dialogue. \nThe event will be open to storytellers from across Maine’s vibrant communities\, offering a rich diversity of voices and perspectives. The program will begin with three featured storytellers sharing their tales. After a brief break\, we will have an open mic\, inviting attendees to sign up and share a 5-10 minute story. After the performance we invite you to join us for a social hour\, where all can gather to meet the performers\, share\, and reflect in an informal setting. \nJoin us for Stories Aloud/Allowed and become part of an event that can inspire us all\, and help build bridges between fellow Mainers! \nCheck out our phenomenal Featured Storytellers!\nMihku Paul\n \nMihku Paul is a Wolastoqey writer and visual artist born and raised on a wild Maine river. She is an enrolled member of Kingsclear First Nations and a graduate of the Stonecoast MFA program and her poetry has appeared in multiple anthologies\, including Dawnland Voices\, POEISIS\, Atlantic Vernacular and both Wait: Poems from the Pandemic and Enough! Poems of Resistance and Protest (Littoral Books). Most recently she presented Msi-te Ktahkomiq Kintaqot (The Whole Earth Resounds) for Maine Conservation Voters Evening for the Environment. Her collaborative experimental film\, Putep Qotatokot-te Elewestaq (The Whale was Speaking) also on Climate Change\, premiered at the Belfast Poetry Festival and can be viewed at this link: Putep Qotatokot-te Elewestaq \nForthcoming work will debut at the Maine Historical Society’s upcoming exhibit Notorious: Maine Crime in the Public Eye\, 1690-1940 and a new anthology\, Cape Cod to Nova Scotia: Art\, Ecology\, Poetry of the Gulf of Maine (2027) \nMihku lives and works in Portland. \n\nCathy Furness\n \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  \nKhadija El Barkaoui\nKhadija is an Indigenous person of the Amazigh people from North Africa\, with years of experience in cultural management. As the founder of Coelle Travel\, she offers unique cultural experiences in Maine\, including this authentic Amazigh Tea Ceremony inspired by the traditions of nomadic life in the Sahara. \nThis experience invites the community to immerse themselves in the soothing rituals of Amazigh tea culture\, which have been central to nomadic hospitality for centuries\, while supporting meaningful causes. It also provides an insightful introduction to Moroccan traditions\, offering a deeper understanding of the culture and its people. \nKhadija’s approach is deeply rooted in her Amazigh heritage\, blending nomadic traditions passed down through generations with her passion for sharing the stories of her land and people. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/stories-aloud-allowed/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/Stories-Aloud.Allowed-1-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20250118T030159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T183656Z UID:10000552-1738411200-1738418400@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Women and Global Entrepreneurship Panel DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 1st\n12pm\n  \nJoin us for an incredible and lively panel discussion on Women and Global Entrepreneurship in honor of St. Brigid’s Day. We will be joined by a group of phenomenal panelists who will discuss their experiences and the current business climate. We will also have local vendors to explore and learn more about. Find out some of those vendors below!\n\nPlease join us from 12-1pm for the panel\, followed by an hour of conversation\, light food\, drinks\, and a performance from Edelawit and our friends at Stillson School of Irish Dance! This event is free and open to the public!\n\n\n______________________________\n\nMeet the Panelists!\nMartina Curtin\nPresident of Irish Cultural Centre Boston\nCo-Founder of Mná Mheiriceá\nMartina Curtin is an accomplished entrepreneur and community leader. She founded CHC Home Care\, a boutique home care agency that she scaled into a multimillion-dollar company\, ultimately leading to its acquisition by a publicly traded corporation in 2020. In 2024\, she launched Concierge HomeCare Plus\, a company dedicated to delivering exceptional care and case management services designed to support clients’ well-being and peace of mind wherever they are in the world. \nAs the first female President of the Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston\, Martina has expanded cultural programming\, creating stronger connections between the Centre and the Greater Boston community.\n\nBorn and raised in County Clare\, Ireland\, Martina is the eldest of 11 children. She is also the co-founder of Mná Mheiriceá\, a women’s networking organization founded by women for women. The initiative fosters meaningful connections\, mentorship\, and empowerment for women of all backgrounds.\n\nIn 2019\, Martina received the Care Ambassador Award at the Irish Echo Small Business Impact Awards\, and in 2024\, she was named a Community Champion by the Irish Echo Newspaper for living up to the best traditions of the American Irish.\n\nShe is an active member of the New England Council\, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce\, and Irish Network Boston. Martina holds an Executive MBA from Suffolk University and has completed three Boston Marathons. She resides in Back Bay with her husband\, Craig\, a proud Maine native.\n\nHer guiding philosophy\, “Goals are achieved through hard work\, high standards\, and surrounding yourself with good people\,” reflects her approach to leadership and success.\n\n\nGrace Mo-Phillips\nInternational trade entrepreneur\nProgram director of the CEI Women’s Business Center in Portland\nLeads the BIPOC Women’s Business Navigator\nAs Program Director at the CEI Women’s Business Center\, Grace helps entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs start and grow their business\, with a special mission to support the ethnically and socially underserved groups.  Grace previously worked in the consumer goods industry\, where she was a product developer and marketer of trend-right products that were sold in major national retail stores\, such as Walmart\, Macy’s\, and Pottery Barn. She has worked in a variety of business settings\, from small companies to large public corporations.  With a strong background in international trade\, Grace started her exporting company in 2014 — Belle Cove\, LLC\, which focuses on selling frozen seafood from the Americas to Asia and Europe.  Grace holds an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona\, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and International Business from Minnesota State University.  Grace has earned the Certified Global Business Professional designation in Maine from North American Small Business International Trade Educators (NASBITE).   In 2024\, Grace was named SBA Exporter of the Year and MaineBiz  Woman To Watch Honoree. \nHeadshot credit:  “Taken by Justine Johnson Photography” \n  \n  \nKhadija El Barkaoui\, PhD\nFounder of Coelle Travel\, a sustainable travel social enterprise\nGlobal management consultant\nKhadija El Barkaoui is the founder of Coelle Travel\, an international travel social enterprise based in Portland\, Maine. Drawing from her identity as an Indigenous Amazigh woman from Morocco\, Khadija is dedicated to creating authentic\, community-based travel experiences that honor indigenous cultures and highlight the contributions of women in tourism. Based in Maine\, her work focuses on sustainable tourism\, offering immersive cultural journeys that celebrate the heritage and daily lives of the regions visited while supporting local initiatives and women-owned enterprises. \nWith extensive work experience in Africa\, Europe\, and the USA\, Khadija brings a global perspective to her efforts. Alongside her work in travel\, she is an experienced global management consultant specializing in optimizing international talent strategies\, fostering cross-cultural integration\, and building diverse\, inclusive workplaces. Guided by a PhD in International Human Resources Management and a deep passion for community service\, she integrates global insights with local values to help organizations and individuals thrive in an interconnected world. \n______________________________\nFeatured Performers!\nStillson School of Irish Dance\nwww.stillsonirishdance.com\nThe Stillson School of Irish Dance is the only certified school in the state of Maine. Carlene Moran Stillson ADCRG / TCRG is accredited by An Coimisiun in Dublin\, Ireland and a member of IDTANA (Irish Dancing Teacher’s Association of North America) and The New England Region teaching organizations since 1991.  \nThe school’s dancers compete all over New England and place in the New England Regional Championships annually. Dancers have placed in the North American Irish Dance Championships\, as well as competed in the All Ireland Championships\, The European Championships\, Great Britain Championships and the World Irish Dance Championships. Students of the Stillson School of Irish Dance are proud to have performed with Cherish the Ladies\, Solas\, The Trinity Irish Dance Company\, Natalie MacMaster\, and Eileen Ivers among many others. \n​When you decide to join us at Stillson School of Irish Dance\, you too will be able to take advantage of our professional staff. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced dancer looking to improve your technique\, we guarantee you’ll find it here. \nEdelawit\n@edelawitmusic\n \n  \nEdelawit is a coastal cowgirl from Maine who plays her own soulful blend of folk and country music. she is a production assistant at Monaco Studios/Equal Measure Arts\, where she’s also recording her own music. She will be starting at Fisk University in Nashville this fall to study music business. She likes all music and just wants to have a good time! \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n______________________________\nHighlighted Exhibitors!\nDaeun Kim with Kimchi Beyond Compare!\nwww.kimchibeyondcompare.com\n\nI moved to the State of Maine back in 2013 leaving my home country of South Korea. Since my move to the USA\, I always missed my mom and aunt’s kimchi and\, unfortunately\, all kimchi products in the US market never really satisfied me. One day my mom was telling me how flavors are really dictated from the ingredients’ quality. She also mentioned how an ingredients origin can make all the difference. I trust my mom in all food-related matters as her and her twin sister have owned a restaurant my whole life! My mom and aunt brought a bag of South Korean pepper powder when they visited me and made kimchi for my family. It was the perfect flavor that I had been missing. Since then\, I have a strong belief in the importance of key ingredients in recipes\, especially kimchi. You cannot ignore how the ingredient was grown\, harvested\, and processed with climate\, soil\, and weather conditions in its home country. Our ingredients all come from very trustful and reputable sources from South Korea and local markets in Maine\, while availability allows it.\nI have always been interested about healthy and diverse food. This led me to my university in which I obtained my food engineering bachelor’s degree. My passion and love of kimchi encouraged me to explore other kimchi types.\nWe currently make three types of kimchi that are all naturally free of gluten\, sugar\, dairy\, MSG\, and soy\, all in small batches. Our traditional kimchi is based on my mom and aunt’s traditional Korean recipe\, including salted shrimp and anchovy sauce. Crunchy napa cabbage with that tangy\, spicy flavor that goes well with almost anything! Our vegan kimchi is free of the top nine allergens\, and yet still has the true umami\, rich flavor. Lastly\, our baek kimchi is another type of traditional kimchi. I started making this kimchi for my children as this recipe does not use pepper powder. This kimchi is perfect for my children\, and watching my son and daughter eating and enjoying my kimchi puts a smile on my face. However\, don’t be fooled\, this kimchi can be enjoyed by anyone\, of all ages and spice tolerances.\nI feel confidence and excitement in sharing our amazing family’s recipe to yours.\n\n\nJuliana with Kili Organics!\nkiliorganics.com\n\nJuliana is the founder of Kili Organics\, a company dedicated to supplying premium superfood products. Driven by a passion for wellness\, her mission is to share the rich\, nutrient-packed offerings of Tanzania with her local community in Maine and health-conscious individuals worldwide.\n\n\nFROM TANZANIA TO YOU \n\nBorn out of love for authentic Tanzanian produce\, we bring you the true essence of Africa’s heartland. A land of lush greenery\, expansive savanna\, vibrant soil\, and tropical sun – all captured in our pure and powerful products\, Baobab and Moringa. \nOUR MISSION\nAt Kili Organics\, we take pride in offering 100% natural and organic Moringa and Baobab products\, sourced directly from the heart of Tanzania. Our mission is simple: to provide you with access to the finest quality superfoods that nature has to offer. Join us on this journey of wellness and discovery and experience the purity and vitality of Tanzania with our Moringa and Baobab products. \n\n\n  \nSamar Khuder\nSamar Khuder is originally from Iraq. She immigrated to Syria due to war in her home country. In 2008\, Samar and her family were relocated by the UN to New England\, where she rapidly rose to the top of her class. She graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology\, and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Health Care Administration at University of New England. She previously worked as a CHW supervisor and a Program Coordinator for New England Arab American Organization\, where she managed several youth leadership programs\, provided translation services\, and connected with community members as a cultural broker. She is also a certified domestic violence advocate with experience working in rural communities. Samar recently published her first children’s book\, The Auranthem Tree\, with a goal of teaching young children about refugees and the challenges they face to be here. She recently was honored by Arab America Foundation for her accomplishments\, and is a recipient of their 30 Under 30 national award.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOluwabusola “Busola” Olagunju\n\nOluwabusola “Busola” Olagunju is a Nigerian-born fashion designer based in Maine\, blending her expertise in project management with a passion for fashion. A graduate of Northeastern University’s Roux Institute\, she is the founder of Luxe by Dorcass\, a brand known for its bold\, intricate designs. Her work has been showcased at Maine’s STITCH fashion show and other notable events. Busola is committed to sustainability\, inclusivity\, and creating opportunities for underrepresented designers\, using fashion as a tool for empowerment and storytelling. Bringing with me a deep appreciation for craftsmanship\, culture\, and community\, my journey in fashion began with inspiration from my mother\, whose resourcefulness and artistry instilled in me a love for creating and designing instead of settling for my sisters hands-me-downs. This early inspiration\, combined with a modest background and a deep passion for art\, led me to master fashion design. Over time\, I independently mastered fashion design\, blending it with my expertise in project management to build a career that is both innovative and impactful. My work is deeply rooted in sustainability\, inclusivity\, and empowerment\, making high fashion accessible while ensuring that every piece I create tells a meaningful story. Vision To create a world where fashion is not only a reflection of beauty and creativity but also a catalyst for empowerment\, sustainability\, and inclusivity. My vision is to build a legacy that bridges diverse cultures\, fosters opportunities for underrepresented individuals\, and transforms the fashion industry into a force for ethical innovation and community impact. Inspiration My inspiration comes from the resilience and creativity of my roots in Nigeria\, where my mother’s artistry first sparked my passion for design. I am deeply motivated by the stories of individuals who\, despite challenges\, rise to unlock their potential. Every garment I create and every person I mentor fuels my drive to make fashion more than a business—it’s a platform to uplift voices\, tell meaningful stories\, and empower others to thrive. The beauty of collaboration\, the power of community\, and the urgent need for sustainability are at the heart of everything I do. Mission My mission is to foster creativity and accessibility in design\, ensuring that fashion is not just about aesthetics but also about impact. I am committed to promoting eco-friendly practices\, supporting underrepresented communities\, and creating opportunities for emerging artists. Through my work\, I strive to make fashion a transformative tool for positive change\, where every stitch represents a step toward a more inclusive\, sustainable\, and empowered world. URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/women-and-global-entrepreneurship/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/WGE-panel-banner-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T125217 CREATED:20250123T011021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T011021Z UID:10000554-1738231200-1738245600@maineirish.glacialsites.com SUMMARY:Open Hours - Including Celebration of St. Brigid! DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 30th\n10am-2pm\nPlease join us in the MIHC library on Jan 30th from 11am to noon to celebrate St Brigid.  We will have tea and Irish Bread and we will be making St Brigid’s crosses! URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/open-hours-including-celebration-of-st-brigid/ LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/wp-content/uploads/SBD-open-hours-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Irish Heritage Center":MAILTO:maineirish@maineirish.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR