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SUMMARY:Irish Day at the Maine Celtics
DESCRIPTION:Maine Celtics vs. Windy City Bulls\n\n\n\nMarch 1st\, 2026 at 12:00 PM\n\n\n\nPortland Exposition Building\, 239 Park Ave\, Portland\, ME 04102\n\n\n\nPurchase Deadline: Feb 15\, 2026 11:59 PM EST\n\nThe Maine Celtics are excited to host the Maine Irish Heritage Center on March 1 at 12 PM as we take on the Windy City Bulls at the Portland Expo! All tickets purchased through this special ticket offer will include a FREE Maine Celtics Hat! \n*$5 from every ticket purchased will be donated back to the Maine Irish Heritage Center! \nYou will receive an order confirmation email from letsgo@fevo.com immediately after your purchase. All tickets are mobile. All sales are final. \nYou will receive an email before the game with instructions on how to pick up your free hats at the game. \nGet your tickets here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/MIHC25
URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/irish-day-at-the-maine-celtics/
LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Maine Irish Writes: March
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-march-26/
LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Paul Byrom LIVE in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, March 6th\n7:30pm\nDoors open at 7:00pm\n***Meet & Greet after the Show!***\nFollowing the huge success of his 40 city tour with Celtic Thunder\, original member\, Paul Byrom returns to America this March with his own solo tour “Songs From Home”. Performing many fan favourites from his 8 solo albums and telling endless amounts of stories in between. This is a concert like no other. So whether it’s songs such as Danny Boy\, You Raise Me Up\, Irelands Call or Isle Of Hope\, this is a show that will take you on a journey to the isle across the sea. General Admission tickets are only $40\, or score yourself early access to a meet and greet with Paul for only $55! \nGet your tickets now: CLICK HERE!\n \nAbout Paul\n\n  \n\nPaul Byrom is considered by many to be one of Ireland’s finest crossover tenors. Starting in the business at a very young age\, the Dublin-born singer has been in the music industry for over 30 years. Paul has performed in a wide range of productions\, from operas and oratorio to recitals and in particular\, musical theatre. \nAfter releasing his first album at age 14 (The Golden Voice of Paul Byrom)\, Paul got a taste for recording studios and soon became a recording artist. Subsequently\, he recorded his first major album as a tenor (VELVET)\, in 2005 and swiftly followed this with his first Christmas album (I’ll Be Home for Christmas) in 2008. \nThis has led to many appearances on Irish television and national radio stations. \nPaul is also very fond of acting and made his onscreen debut in Ireland’s longest-running soap\, “FAIR CITY” where he appeared regularly as Maurice the chef for a short stint. \nHis talent as a singer has taken him far and wide\, and some of his many career highlights include performing for dignitaries such as Emperor Akihito of Japan\, former Irish Presidents Mary McAleese and Mary Robinson\, and more recently\,  United States President Barack Obama. \nIn 2007\, Paul was approached to become one of the original soloists in the hit show Celtic Thunder. He toured America\, Canada and Australia with the group and had six No. 1 World Billboard Chart albums with the group. This allowed Paul to perform on many international TV shows including “The Today Show.” \nAfter leaving the production in 2010 to continue his solo career\, his subsequent album (This is the Moment) debuted at No. 1 on the World Billboard charts and was shortlisted for a Grammy nomination. \nThis has led to a successful solo touring career and he now performs his shows regularly throughout Ireland\, North America and Canada. In 2013\, Paul filmed his first solo TV special for Public Television\, called “This is the Moment Live”\, with his orchestra. It has aired throughout the United States\, Canada\, Australia and indeed at home here in Ireland. Paul followed this up with his 6th studio album\, (Thinking of Home) which reached the top of the iTunes\, Amazon and World Billboard charts and features two of his own\, original songs. He has been named IRISH TENOR OF THE YEAR by the Irish Music Association on two separate occasions. \nPaul is an avid sports fan and has been invited regularly over the past 15 years to perform the anthem for the Boston Celtics and again recently he did this on his past tour. He has also performed at six All-Ireland Finals\, and at many international rugby games including a recent performance for the Ireland v England game in Dublin. He was hugely honoured to be the official voice on “Ireland’s Call” for the Rugby World Cup in 2011 which has now been streamed over 3 million times. \nDespite 2020 being a catastrophic year for many in the music and entertainment business\, Paul released his biggest album to date with a full 65 piece orchestra (What I Did for Love). The album showcases Paul in his best light. What I Did For Love is his most crossover album to date and debuted in the top ten IMRO charts and no.1 on iTunes. \nPaul’s latest album BY CONTRAST  is as the title suggests\, completely different to the previous\, in that it is an acoustic album with some of his favourite Irish and crossover songs on it. \n2025 has picked up where he left off with a recent tour of North America and will be returning to Celtic Thunder this Autumn after 15 years to tour with them for two months across America. \nLearn more at https://paulbyrom.ie/
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LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Shalom and Shamrocks: an Irish-Jewish Corned Beef Feast (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:This event is SOLD OUT!\nSunday\, March 8\, 2026 \n5:00 PM\nAt the Maine Irish Heritage Center\nIrish corned beef dinner or Jewish corned beef sandwich on rye? Why choose one when you can have both? \nJoin the Maine Jewish Museum and the Maine Irish Heritage Center for our second annual Shalom & Shamrocks\, a festive\, flavor-forward evening celebrating shared foodways\, music\, and immigrant histories — bringing together the luck of the Irish and the chutzpah of the Jews for a joyful night in Portland. \nWhat’s on the menu (literally):\nCorned beef\, cabbage\, and colcannon alongside a Jewish deli buffet — plus red ale and Dr. Brown’s.\nAnd for dessert? Guinness brownies and black-and-white cookies\, because Irish-Jewish harmony is sweet. \nThe story behind the feast:\nDid you know the iconic Irish corned beef dinner has Jewish roots? \nIn the early 20th century\, Irish and Jewish immigrants often lived side by side in American cities. Irish immigrants noticed that the corned beef enjoyed by their Jewish neighbors was similar to bacon — but cheaper and more accessible. Kosher butchers\, in fact\, counted nearly as many Irish customers as Jewish ones. \nIn that spirit\, Shalom & Shamrocks brings together people of all backgrounds to celebrate shared immigrant experiences through food\, music\, and memory\, right here in Portland. \nLive music & special guests\n\nKlezmer musicians\nWill Woodson (flute\, uilleann pipes) & Cait Finley (fiddle)\, performing dynamic Irish music rooted in early-20th-century Irish-American traditions\nSpecial appearance by Hasia R. Diner\, author of Hungering for America\, exploring Italian\, Irish\, and Jewish foodways in the age of migration\n\n  Expect sparky tunes\, deep roots\, and a room full of joy. \nTickets\n\n$60 — General admission\n$100 — Supporter ticket (helps fund future programs like this)\n\n ️ Space is limited — and we sold out last year — so don’t wait! \nTickets go on sale at 10:00am on Monday\, January 26th! \nAbout the Artists:\nHasia R. Diner \nHasia R. Diner is Professor Emerita at the Departments of History and the Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University\, and Director of the Goldstein-Goren Center for American Jewish History. She is the former series editor for our Goldstein-Goren series in American Jewish History. Among her many books are Hungering for America: Italian\, Irish and Jewish Foodways in the Age of Migration\, The Jews of the United States\, 1654 to 2000\, We Remember With Reverence and Love: American Jews and the Myth of Silence after the Holocaust\, 1945–1962\, and Immigration: An American History\, with Carl Bon Tempo. \nWill Woodson & Cait Finley \nWill Woodson (flute\, uilleann pipes) and Cait Finley (fiddle) play sparky and driving traditional Irish music that’s grounded in the textures and rhythms of the rich Irish-American soundscape of the 1920s and 30s. With roots in the living Irish musical cultures of Boston\, New York City\, and Philadelphia\, and a tremendous admiration for the first generation of recorded Irish musicians\, the duo conjures up the sounds of the dance halls\, vaudeville theaters\, and house sessions central to Irish-American music from the first half of the twentieth century. In 2019\, the two recorded their debut album\, “The Glory Reel” alongside box player and piano accompanist Chris “Junior” Stevens\, which Dan Neely of the Irish Echo called “a fabulous album from three of Irish America’s finest.” During the pandemic years\, the two made “The Phonograph Project”\, a Patreon-supported series examining 78 recordings of traditional Irish music made in New York City in the 1920s and 30s. More recently\, they’ve made musical appearances at the St. Louis Tionól\, the Patrick J. Touhey Memorial Weekend in Boston and the Ward Archives “Archiving Irish America” conference in Milwaukee. Cait and Will live in Portland\, Maine\, and host a regular weekly session at The Continental that starts at 8 pm on Sundays. You can find them online at woodsonfinley.com. \nKlezmer Musicians \nThe Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine has hosted a monthly Klezmer Open Jam Session since May 2023. Sponsored by the JCA and led by members of the Maine’s very own klezmer band\, the Casco Bay Tummlers\, it has proven to be popular with local musicians – of all levels – interested in the music of eastern European Jewry. We have an average attendance of 15-25\, so there’s room for you\, too! All instruments and singers are welcome.  Or just come to listen and enjoy the heimish vibe! (Check out www.mainejewish.org/jcaevents for more info). \nThe Casco Bay Tummlers have been moving audiences – in their hearts and on their feet – for well over 30 years in southern Maine and beyond. We are very happy that we are still performing and playing for all sorts of celebrations and delighted to have the opportunity to share our love of this music through the JCA’s jam sessions. For more information on the band\, visit cascobaytummlers.com. All four of our albums are available at cascobaytummlers.bandcamp.com and on most of your favorite streaming platforms. \n  \nThis event is generously sponsored by The Holiday Inn by the Bay!
URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/shalom-and-shamrocks-2026/
LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Maine Irish Reads 'Say Nothing' by Patrick Radden Keefe
DESCRIPTION:Maine Irish Reads\, our monthly book club\, meets every second Thursday here at the Center!\n\n\n\nFrom 7:30 – 9 PM in the MIHC Library. Bring a friend. The more\, the merrier. \nAbout this month’s book:\nNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER \n“A masterful history of the Troubles. . . Extraordinary. . .As in the most ingenious crime stories\, Keefe unveils a revelation — lying\, so to speak\, in plain sight.”—Maureen Corrigan\, NPR \nFrom award-winning New Yorker staff writer Patrick Radden Keefe\, a stunning\, intricate narrative about a notorious killing in Northern Ireland and its devastating repercussions \nIn December 1972\, Jean McConville\, a thirty-eight-year-old mother of ten\, was dragged from her Belfast home by masked intruders\, her children clinging to her legs. They never saw her again. Her abduction was one of the most notorious episodes of the vicious conflict known as The Troubles. Everyone in the neighborhood knew the I.R.A. was responsible. But in a climate of fear and paranoia\, no one would speak of it. In 2003\, five years after an accord brought an uneasy peace to Northern Ireland\, a set of human bones was discovered on a beach. McConville’s children knew it was their mother when they were told a blue safety pin was attached to the dress–with so many kids\, she had always kept it handy for diapers or ripped clothes. \nPatrick Radden Keefe’s mesmerizing book on the bitter conflict in Northern Ireland and its aftermath uses the McConville case as a starting point for the tale of a society wracked by a violent guerrilla war\, a war whose consequences have never been reckoned with. The brutal violence seared not only people like the McConville children\, but also I.R.A. members embittered by a peace that fell far short of the goal of a united Ireland\, and left them wondering whether the killings they committed were not justified acts of war\, but simple murders. From radical and impetuous I.R.A. terrorists such as Dolours Price\, who\, when she was barely out of her teens\, was already planting bombs in London and targeting informers for execution\, to the ferocious I.R.A. mastermind known as The Dark\, to the spy games and dirty schemes of the British Army\, to Gerry Adams\, who negotiated the peace but betrayed his hardcore comrades by denying his I.R.A. past–Say Nothing conjures a world of passion\, betrayal\, vengeance\, and anguish.
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LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Irish Heritage Night at the Maine Mariners
DESCRIPTION:Maine Mariners vs Norfolk Admirals\n\n\n\nMarch 13th\, 2026 7:15 PM\n\n\n\nCross Insurance Arena\n1 Civic Center Square\, Portland\, ME 04101\n\n\n\n\nPurchase Deadline: Mar 13\, 2026 6:59 PM \n\n\nYou are invited to join the Maine Irish Heritage Center at the Maine Mariners game on Friday\, March 13th @7:15pm as we celebrate Irish Heritage Night\, please stop by the community spotlight table in the concourse to say hi and make a donation! \n*PORTION OF EVERY TICKET SOLD WILL BE DONATED BACK TO THE MAINE IRISH HERITAGE CENTER* \nTO PURCHASE TICKETS: \n1.) Head to https://www.gofevo.com/event/MaineIrishHeritageCenterMarch13th \n2.) Click GET TICKETS \n3.) Choose your section\, row\, and seat locations \n4.) Hit REVIEW ORDER & CONTINUE TO PAYMENT \n5.) Enter information and check out \nTICKET DELIVERY: \nYou will receive an email from FEVO (noreply@fevo-enterprise.com) to access to your tickets through Account Manager
URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/irish-heritage-night-at-the-maine-mariners/
LOCATION:Cross Insurance Arena\, 1 Civic Center Square\, Portland\, 04101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Irish Flag Raising: Portland Observatory
DESCRIPTION:March 14th\n10:30 am\nat the Portland Observatory\n138 Congress St\, Portland\, ME\nJoin us as we raise the Irish Flag to the sound of bagpipes at the Portland Observatory! \nRSVP below! \nWant to join for our other flag-raising? Click HERE to learn more!
URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/irish-flag-raising-portland-observatory/
LOCATION:Portland Observatory\, 138 Congress St\, Portland\, ME
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SUMMARY:Irish Flag Raising: Charles J. Loring Memorial
DESCRIPTION:March 14th\n11:30 am\nat the Charles J. Loring Memorial\nCorner of Eastern Promenade and North Street\nJoin us as we raise the Irish Flag to the sound of bagpipes at the Charles J. Loring Memorial! \nRSVP below! \nWant to join for our other flag-raising? Click HERE to learn more!
URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/irish-flag-raising-loring-memorial/
LOCATION:Charles Loring Memorial
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SUMMARY:St. Patrick's Day Parade
DESCRIPTION:Saint Patrick’s Parade\nPortland\, Maine – March 15\, 2026. The Saint Patrick’s Parade by the Irish American Club of Maine will be held this year on Commercial Street in Portland. \nThe parade starts at Noon on Sunday\, March 15th\, beginning at the Portland Fish Pier parking lot on the corner of Center Street and Commercial Street. The parade proceeds east along Commercial Street\, ending at the reviewing stand at Bell Buoy Park between RiRa Irish Restaurant and the Casco Bay Parking Garage by Franklin Street. \nThe parade features the Claddagh Mhor Pipe Band\, the Dunlap Highland Band\, and the Stillson School of Irish Dance (who will be doing a short performance in front of RiRa at the end of the parade). Other participants include the Maine Irish Heritage Center and Portland Gaelic Athletic Association. They will be joined by\, among others\, mascots from local teams and companies\, superheroes\, local dignitaries\, public safety representatives\, and the Irish American Club Parade of Flags. \nSpecial guest marchers will be the Grand Marshal—Portland Fire Chief Chad Johnston\, Maine Maritime Academy from Castine\, Maine\, along with Saint Patrick himself. \nThe Irish American Club of Maine was founded in 1973 and has preserved and promoted Irish-American culture\, history\, and community in Maine for over 50 years. In addition to the parade\, the Club offers céilís with live music\, Irish language lessons\, and opportunities for cultural travel. \nFor more information on the organization\, please visit irishofmaine.org or email club2@irishofmaine.org \nWant to march with the MIHC?\nWe’d love to have you! Meet us at our float at the Portland Fish Pier at 11am on Sunday March 15th! For more information\, please email volunteer@maineirish.com!
URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/st-patricks-day-parade/
LOCATION:Commercial Street\, Commercial Street\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
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SUMMARY:St. Patrick's Day Celebration at the Maine Irish Heritage Center
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 15th\n1pm-4pm\n\nJoin us after the IAC St. Patrick’s Day Parade over at the Maine Irish Heritage Center for a sham-rocking good time! \nCelebrate St. Patrick’s Day with music\, dance\, food\, and family-friendly fun at the Maine Irish Heritage Center! This annual community celebration brings together traditional Irish culture\, local performers\, and festive activities for all ages inside our historic building. \nEvent Schedule\n1:00–3:00 PM – Live music with Jim Sharkey\n2:00–2:30 PM – Photo opportunities with Saint Patrick\n3:00–3:45 PM – Performance by Stillson School of Irish Dance\n3:45–4:00 PM – Raffle winners announced \n(times subject to change) \nAvailable Throughout the Event\n\nTraditional Irish Bake Sale – Enjoy a selection of homemade Irish and Irish-inspired treats prepared by community volunteers\, including breads\, sweets\, and seasonal favorites. Items will be available for purchase while supplies last.\nBar Serving Irish Classics – The bar will feature a curated menu of Irish beer\, cider\, and Irish Coffee\, along with non-alcoholic options.\nBook and Rummage Sale in the Library – Browse a wide assortment of gently used books\, Irish literature\, music\, and unique finds. Proceeds support ongoing programs\, archives\, and preservation efforts.\nKids’ Crafts and Activities With Jennifer Comeau – Family-friendly craft stations and hands-on activities designed to introduce children to Irish culture through creativity and play.\nGuided Sanctuary Tours – Step inside the historic sanctuary for informal tours highlighting the building’s architecture\, history\, and its role in Portland’s Irish community.\n\nCheck out our Food Trucks!\nNoble BBQ\nServing slow-smoked meats and classic barbecue sides\, Noble BBQ brings bold flavors and hearty comfort food perfect for a winter celebration. Learn more: noblepizzaandbbq.com \nCheese the Day\nOffering gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches with creative combinations\, plus vegetarian-friendly options and warm comfort-food favorites. Learn more: www.cheesethedayme.com \nFred’s Fried Dough\nFreshly made fried dough served hot with a variety of sweet toppings\, delivering a classic festival treat for all ages. Learn more: www.facebook.com/fredsfrieddough/ \nPlot Twist Pretzels\nHandcrafted soft pretzels with both savory and sweet flavor twists\, paired with house-made dips and sauces. Learn more: www.facebook.com/plottwistpretzels/ \n \nMore about our Kids Corner with Jen Comeau!\nAuthor\, Songwriter\, and Storyteller Jennifer Comeau is excited to read and lead a call-and-response song from her children’s book\, “The Inside of ME\,” which features nine special outdoor places in Maine. She also has a crafty game she wants to share: Create Me a Story\, where families or groups draw 3 characters\, 2 places\, and 3 objects. Using these prompts\, together\, they create a story! Expect laughter\, props\, mischief\, broken rules\, and always a “happily ever after” ending!\n\n\nAbout Jennifer:\n\nOf Irish descent\, anything connected with creativity\, storytelling\, singing\, and laughter is Jennifer Comeau’s jam. She inspires humans big and small to remember their connection with the rest of the natural world. A certified Forest Therapy Guide\, singer-songwriter\, and author-speaker\, Jen is published in four anthologies. Her children’s book\, “The Inside of ME” won a Nautilus Gold for Books that Change the World and received a 5-star rating from Reader Views. Her debut novel\, A Moon in All Things—a heroine’s journey to reclaim the old nature ways—[2025 12Willows Press]—was a finalist in the Independent Author Network’s Best Book of the Year contest and received 5 stars from IndieReader Reviewhouse. Jen has produced two albums of original music. \nWebsite: www.jennifercomeau.com Email: jen@jennifercomeau.com \n\n  \n  \n  \nJoin us for an afternoon of music\, tradition\, and community as we celebrate Irish heritage together. This event is family-friendly and open to all. \n  \nFor more information on the parade\, click HERE!
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LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
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SUMMARY:St. Patrick's Day West End Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebratory walk through the West End\, and an Irish flag raising in Harborview park! We will gather in the Function Room before ringing our historic bell to kick off our walk. Followed by tea and Irish bread at the Center to warm up and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! \nThis event is free for all to attend!
URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/st-patricks-day-west-end-walk-2026/
LOCATION:Maine Irish Heritage Center\, 34 Gray St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
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SUMMARY:World Storytelling Day: The Light in the Dark
DESCRIPTION: World Storytelling Day: Light in the Dark\n With the Maine Irish Heritage Center\nFriday\, March 20th\, 6:30pm\nCoffee by Design\n1 Diamond St.\, Portland ME\n$10 suggested donation \nThis celebration of the power of the spoken word has been spreading throughout the world since 2003. Join story lovers from over 70 countries who are gathering on this day to share stories that reflect the theme for 2026.  Bring a story\, a poem\, or a song for the open mic and help us fill the night with light.\nJoin the Maine Irish Heritage Center at Coffee By Design where we will take part in a worldwide day of storytelling.  This global celebration of oral storytelling has been held on March 20 since 2003 with an annual theme chosen by participating storytellers themselves. Light in Darkness was the theme chosen for 2026.  The 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 two 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. \n“Storytelling creates community\, breaks down barriers\, shares wisdom and tradition\, with vivid and intimate experiences\, powerful and deep. More and more people each year discover what they’ve been missing!” \n Join us for our World Storytelling Day event\, and become part of an global community that can inspire us all\, and help build bridges between fellow Mainers! \nFeatured Storytellers:\nTae Chong\nTae Chong is a dedicated advocate for Maine’s underserved communities and a pioneer in local leadership. In 2019\, he became the first Asian American elected to both the Portland City Council and the Portland School Committee. \nCurrently the Executive Director of Furniture Friends\, Tae leverages over 30 years of experience in economic development and workforce diversity. An MBA graduate from the University of Southern Maine\, he has consulted for major organizations like Allagash Brewing and Hannaford. Beyond his professional impact\, Tae is an acclaimed storyteller\, frequently sharing his journey from South Korea to Maine on stages like WGBH. \n\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.\n\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\, Molly and Desmond\, four very spoiled cats.\n\n\nHow World Storytelling Day Happens\nWorld Story Day has been celebrated around the world with great success since 2003. \nThroughout that one day\, oral storytellers around the world are busy inspiring audiences\, and creating community\, by telling classical tales\, local stories\, glorious\, horrendous\, happy\, challenging\, spooky\, romantic and dramatic epic stories. Some wrapped in music\, some staged and others intimate – but every story is told in a unique and compelling way\, by a storyteller whose heart is full of great tales to bridge our divides and remind us what it is to be human \nOral storytelling is tens of thousands of years old\, and has strongly regained popularity because of its deeply satisfying power to unite and entertain. Here’s what storytellers have in store for you on this special day… \n\nProfessional and amateur storytellers all over the world choose a theme together\, then find relevant oral stories to inspire adults or children\nStorytellers schedule live local events\, and virtual online events\, on or around 20th March each year\, to celebrate\, entertain\, and inspire with these themed oral tales. You’re welcome to join in!\nAudiences gather in person or online\, for big group concerts or single stories\, for adults or children\, for money or free\nStorytelling creates community\, breaks down barriers\, shares wisdom and tradition\, with vivid and intimate experiences\, powerful and deep. More and more people each year discover what they’ve been missing!\n\nLearn more at https://momentofimpact.co.uk/wsd \nHosted by Coffee By Design!\nCoffee By Design is a woman-owned\, Maine-made\, farmer-focused coffee roaster\, retail\, and wholesale business. Since 1994\, Coffee By Design has always been about doing things the right way\, not the easy way. From day one\, we made choices rooted in values\, not shortcuts. We believe every bean has a story. Every farm deserves respect. And every cup should be as thoughtful as it is delicious. Every coffee we roast reflects our commitment to quality\, integrity\, and impact. This isn’t coffee made for trends. It’s coffee for people who care. You’ll taste layered\, complex flavors — because we roast to reveal the bean’s origin\, not hide it. And you’ll know every cup supports real farmers\, real communities\, and real change. \nLearn more at https://coffeebydesign.com/ \n 
URL:https://maineirish.glacialsites.com/event/world-storytelling-day-the-light-in-the-dark/
LOCATION:Coffee By Design\, 1 Diamond St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101
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