Irish American Heritage Center

- where Irish culture comes to life!

Latest Events

Seamus O'Kane and Jimmy Moore
September 10, 2010 (9:00 pm)
(IAHC Event Calendar) (Fifth Province)
Mulligan Stew
September 11, 2010 (9:00 pm)
(IAHC Event Calendar) (Fifth Province)
Memoir Writing Workshop
September 15, 2010 (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
(IAHC Event Calendar) (Classes )

Have a story to tell? The Center will continue its Memoir Writing Workshop, conducted by award-winning writing instructor, Patricia Cronin.

The class gives budding writers a chance to put some of their memories on paper. The workshop will not only...

Gerry Haughey
September 17, 2010 (9:00 pm)
(IAHC Event Calendar) (Fifth Province)
IAHC Golf Open
September 18, 2010 (1:00 pm)
(IAHC Event Calendar) (Festivals)

The 21st Annual Irish American Heritage Center Golf Open is Saturday, September 18, 2010. The outing is at St. Andrews Golf Club in West Chicago at 1pm.
The price is $100 per person and includes greens fees, a cart, dinner, cocktails, entertainment and...

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Volunteer opportunities are available to assist us almost everyday!

Kitchen helpers needed Volunteers cooks are needed on Saturday mornings from 8am to 2pm from September to June. These crews, made up of a lead cook and a prep team, prepare a light breakfast of baked goods and coffee and tea for our volunteer crew's morning break and prepare and serve a hot lunch.

Tradesmen and Women needed Workers of all levels are needed on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:30 to 9:30pm or Saturdays from 7am to 2pm. Building repairs include plumbing, electrical, light landscaping and indoor and outdoor clean-up. Construction projects include drywall, plaster, painting, wood-stripping, wood-staining, HVAC work and more! There are lots of opportunities to use your training or learn a few new skills!

Cultural Committee Volunteers are needed to be docents for Museum and Center tour groups and special occassions. Orientation and training is provided.

Archive Assistance Help is needed to sort through numerous collections of art, music, programs, books and research materials, to catalog and properly store them.

To volunteer for any positions, call the Center office at 773-282-7035, ext, 10.