Irish Heritage Center Charitable Foundation Inc

Music and Theatre Performance - The Charitable Foundation supports the Irish American Theatre Company's presentations of theatrical productions with Irish and Irish-American themes to community audiences. These shows utilize the theatre hall, tea room, pub room, and other available facilities necessary to produce a community event at the Irish Heritage Center on Eastern Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Irish Heritage Center has frequent presentations of Irish music and dance performances in the theatre and the pub. It is providing a home venue in Cincinnati for bands from Ireland on tour in the U.S.A. It also provides a consistantly available venue for local Irish musicians to play and practice together in sessions, Rehearsal venue for Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Glee Club. 2,200 people benefited.

Art Exhibits, Social and Community Gatherings, and Celebrations - Organizing exhibits of Irish authors and painters, organizing seasonal community gathering and social occasions celebrating Irish heritage. Providing a forum for Irish American writer and artist meetings, Bloomsday, community council meetings and community projects, and internships for NKU and XU students. Regular smaller gatherings in the pub for Irish music, singing, poetry, and readings. Regular Irish Ladies teas and Celtic Woman meetings in the tea room. Conducting children's art workshops. 1,500 people benefited.