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Where to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Marin and beyond
Did someone say shamrocks and shenanigans? St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner, so get ready to experience all that Irish fun right from the comfort of the Bay. From parades and festivals to block parties, here are all the Celtic celebrations to check out for some mean, green fun this March.
In Marin
WAKE THE DEAD SHOW>> 7:30 p.m. Friday, Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. Northern California band Wake the Dead blends traditional Celtic music and the songs of the Grateful Dead at its concert. Admission is $25. Go to ranchonicasio.com.
ST. PATRICK'S WEEKEND PARTY>> Friday through Sunday, Mac's at 19 Broadway, Fairfax. Mac's at 19 Broadway's St. Patrick's weekend festivities include performances by the Tom Finch Group (9 p.m. Friday), the Sucker MCs for “Snoop Patrick's Day” (9 p.m. Saturday) and the Road Runners (6 p.m. Sunday). Prices vary per show ($5 to $15). Buy tickets at macsat19broadway.com.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY YOUTH TALENT SHOW>> 4 p.m. Saturday, Lagunitas Elementary, 1 Lagunitas School Road, San Geronimo. Come see how much talent Marin has at San Geronimo Valley Community Center's annual St. Patrick's Day youth talent show. Admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $8 for children. To buy tickets, visit events.humanitix.com/youthtalent-show.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARTY >> 5:30 p.m. Saturday, American Legion Post 179, 20 Veterans Place, San Anselmo. Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day with food, a full bar, Irish dancing and live music by Learning Curve. Admission is $40 for adults and $10 for children under 12 years old. To buy tickets, visit americanlegionlogcabin.com.
7 p.m. Sunday, Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. Northern California's outlaw music bards perform at a St. Patrick's Day show. Admission
POOR MAN'S WHISKEY SHOW >>
is $25. Go to ranchonicasio.com.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY CHAMBER CELEBRATION>> 4 p.m. Sunday, Homestead Valley Community Center, 315 Montford Ave., Mill Valley. The Mill Valley Philharmonic performs chamber music at a St. Patrick's Day celebration with Irish drinks and goodies. Admission is $50. For more information and to buy tickets, visit millvalleyphilharmonic.org.
COZYCATS CONCERT>> 3 p.m. Sunday, HopMonk Tavern, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. CozyCats, known for their high-energy shows, performs at a St. Patrick's Day show. Admission is $18 to $23. Go to hopmonk.com.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY FUN>> Starting at 9 a.m. Sunday, Finnegan's Marin, 877 Grant Ave., Novato. Finnegan's celebration kicks off at 9 a.m. with its full menu and Irish breakfast offerings. The