MONDAY CALENDAR
Monday, March 16
Winter tires can come off cars in Quebec as of today.
The Canadiens play the Lightning in Tampa, Fla., at 7: 30 p. m. ( Sportsnet East, RDS).
Dancing with the Stars begins its 20th season on ABC.
Tuesday, March 17
It’s St. Patrick’s Day. The Rocket Richard Riot happened 60 years ago today.
Israelis head to the polls in a general election.
New albums come out from Mark Knopfler, Modest Mouse and Joel Plaskett.
The Canadiens play the Panthers in Sunrise, Fla., at 7: 30 p. m. ( Sportsnet East, RDS). ZZ Top performs at the Bell Centre. NBC airs the season premiere of Undateable, followed by the new series One Big Happy, starring Canadian Elisha Cuthbert.
Wednesday, March 18
The U. S. Federal Reserve Board sets its key interest rate target.
The Impact plays the first leg of its CONCACAF Champions League semifinal against Costa Rica’s Alajuelense at Olympic Stadium at 8 p. m. ( Sportsnet One, TVA Sports).
The new reality series Hockey Wives, whose cast includes Maripier Morin, girlfriend of Canadiens’ Brandon Prust, debuts on W Network.
Thursday, March 19
Tuvalu holds a general election. The Supreme Court of Canada issues a decision on an appeal by Loyola High School over Quebec’s mandatory ethics and religious culture program.
The retrial continues for Canadian Al- Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy in Egypt.
The International Festival of Films on Art begins, with events until March 29.
The Arnold Palmer Invitational PGA golf tournament begins in Orlando, Fla.
The Canadiens play the Carolina Hurricanes at the Bell Centre at 7: 30 p. m. ( Sportsnet East, RDS).
Friday, March 20
The Gunman and Insurgent are among the films opening today, along with Quebec’s La Passion d’ Augustine.
The vernal equinox comes at 6: 45 p. m. Yay spring!
There’s a total solar eclipse, but you’ll need to be in the Norwegian Sea or northern Atlantic Ocean to take full advantage. People in Europe and Africa will see partial eclipses.
Saturday, March 21
The St- Jacques St. overpass over Highway 15 closes for two and a half years as it’s demolished and rebuilt.
Hudson holds its annual St. Patrick’s Parade.
The first of a series of major protests organized by student groups is set for today at 2 p. m.
The Impact faces the New England Revolution in an MLS match in Foxborough, Mass., at 3 p. m.
The Canadiens host the San Jose Sharks at the Bell Centre at 7 p. m. ( CBC, TVA Sports).
Sunday, March 22
Montreal’s St. Patrick’s Parade goes down Ste- Catherine St. W. starting at noon. A protest against police brutality has also been scheduled nearby that might interfere with it.
The World Women’s Curling Championship in Sapporo, Japan, ends with the bronze- medal and gold- medal games.
The BNP Paribas Open men’s and women’s tennis tournaments end with the singles finals in Indian Wells, Calif.