St. Patrick’s Day Guide
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Time to get green for real this week, and we've got the best events statewide for your St. Patrick's Day fun and festivities.
An Irish Dance Performance
March 15th Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an array of traditional and modern, soft shoe and hard shoe, individual and group Irish dances in a performance by Damhsa Irish Dance Studio. 7pm. Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick. Call 401-739-5440 or visit here for more information.
Going Green
March 15th University of Rhode Island goes green! As part of their environmental conservation effort URI is holding its annual “Go Green Campaign.” This year the awareness event is focusing around the culture of Ireland, featuring Irish stew, desserts, giveaways, cultural booths and demonstrations. 10 am-2 pm. Memorial Union Atriums 1 and 2 at the URI Kingston Campus.
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March 16th 5-7 pm. Head to McFadden’s and celebrate the weekend with St. Pat’s themed drinks, complimentary appetizers, and $2 green beer! Enter a contest to win a green iPod Nano. McFadden’s, 52 Pine Street, Providence. For more information click here.
St. Patrick's Day Parade
March 17th Don your green and Irish spirit for Newport’s 56th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, featuring pipe bands, fife & drum corps, and fire and police brigades. Be prepared for fantastic floats, majestic marching bands, comical clowns, and lots of festive energy! Begins at Newport City Hall at 11am. For more information click here.
St. Patrick's Day Bash
March 17th This St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Saturday; take advantage of the opportunity which won’t happen again for another six years! Head down to Ladder 133 for a day full of great acts, prizes, and giveaways. Speak Easy performs at 3 pm followed by The Rockwells with DJs keeping the music coming all day and night! Also, indulge in Jameson, Guinness, and corn beef and cabbage specials! 11am till 2 am. Ladder 133 Sports Bar and Grill, 135 Douglas Ave, Providence. For information click here.
The Gnomes at Roots
March 17th The Gnomes brings the best of Irish music to Roots Cultural Center this weekend. The “Wearin’ of the Green” is preferred dress for guests as they party and dance with some of Rhode Island's best known musicians: Phil Edmonds (Irish whistle and button accordion); Cathy Clasper-Torch (fiddle, keyboard, er-hu, vocals); Michael Fischman (guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, banjo); Peter Breen (bass, vocals); and Ron Schmitt (percussion) -- who combine their varied and extensive musical backgrounds into arrangements that have been described as "exotic, fresh, unique." Tickets at the door are only $10. Roots Cultural Center, 276 Westminster St., Providence, 401-272-7422. www.rootscafeprovidence.com
Bailey’s Pub and Grill
March 17th Head down to Bailey’s for an authentic Irish pub experience. Relax with a few beers and play pool while enjoying karaoke, card tournaments, and live music! Bailey’s Pub and Grill, 1910 Smith St., North Providence. For more information click here.
St. Patrick's Day Supper
March 17th For a traditional Irish dinner of corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, carrots, homemade soda bread, and dessert head down to All Saint’s Memorial Church. Enjoy Celtic dancers and traditional Irish music while you eat. 5pm. All Saint’s Memorial Church, 674 Westminster Street, Providence. Price: $15 per person, $10 for children aged 5-12. Visit here for more information.
Green with Envy Massage
March 17th-19th Here's a fun twist. Hop on Facebook and "like" Massage Envy during this weekend's "Green With Envy" St. Patrick's Day Promotion, and you could win a free one-hour aromatherapy massage. Nothing green but your friends' faces when you emerge all relaxed.
For more St. Patrick's Day coverage, don't miss GoLocalTV, green and fresh every day at 4pm and on demand 24/7, here.
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