indicates kid-friendly events
Thursday, March 10
ST PATRICK’S DAY BREW MASTER’S DINNER Irish-themed dinner with Joel Manning. 6:30 pm. $60. Mill Street Brew Pub, 55 Mill, bldg 63. 416-681-0338.
Friday, March 11
St Patrick’s Day Luncheon (Ireland Fund of Canada benefit) Irish entertainment MC’d by Seamus O’Regan, lunch and a reception. 11 am-4 pm. $250. Metro Convention Centre, 255 Front W. 416-367-8311, irelandfund.ca.
Saturday, March 12
st practice day Gil-Can dancers and Mere Mortals entertain from 7 pm. The Ceili Cottage, 1301 Queen E. 416-406-1301.
Sunday, March 13
cairdeas CD release concert for traditional Irish musicians Steafan Hannigan, Saskia Tomkins and Marsala Lukianchuk. 7:30 pm. $18-$20. Tranzac, 292 Brunswick. cairdeascanada.com.
family and parade day Face-painting, beginners dance lessons, limerick open mic (8:30 pm) and Irish dancers. Noon to 11 pm. The Ceili Cottage, 1301 Queen E. 416-406-1301.
St Patrick’s Day Parade After Party Fynn’s Of Temple Bar, 489 King W. 416-586-1331.
St Patrick’s Day Parade The annual St Paddy’s Day parade starts at noon at Bloor and St George, heads E on Bloor to Yonge, S on Yonge to Queen and W to Nathan Phillips Square. Free. topatrick.com.
Monday, March 14
the st pat’s open hogtown oyster shucking contest Harp Monday with the Gil-Can dancers and the CeiliGrass Boys. 7:30 pm. The Ceili Cottage, 1301 Queen E. 416-406-1301.
Tuesday, March 15
St Pat’s Jam Session 8 pm. The Ceili Cottage, 1301 Queen E. 416-406-1301.
Wednesday, March 16
ODE TO IRISH CINEMA A World Of Shorts presentation. 7 pm. $6, stu/srs $4. National Film Board, 150 John. 416-973-3012, nfb.ca/mediatheque.
lisdoonvarna matchmaking day Meet with Paddy Matchmaker and singles dance with music by the Ceiligrassboys. 7 to 10 pm. The Ceili Cottage, 1301 Queen E. 416-406-1301.
Thursday, March 17
THE CHIEFTAINS St Patrick’s Day Celebration. Roy Thomson Hall, 8 pm. $59.50-$74.50. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe. 416-872-4255.
LADY N’ GENTLEMEN, RUN FOR COVER St Patrick’s Day Party. Clinton’s, 693 Bloor W. 416-535-9541.
Let there be craic! Everything Irish from noon to closing. The Ceili Cottage, 1301 Queen E. 416-406-1301.
THE MAHONES St Patrick’s Day. Doors 6 pm. $15. Tattoo Rock Parlour, 567 Queen W.inktickets.com.
THE MATADOR’S ST PADDY’S DAY MASSACRE The Nightmares and the Straight Razors perform. Hard Luck Bar, 812 Dundas W.
POOR ANGUS St Patrick’s Day: Shamrock The House. 6:30 pm. Fynn’s of Temple Bar, 489 King W. 416-586-1331.
RANT MAGGIE RANT St Patrick’s Day. 8:30 pm. $20-$22.50. Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas W. 416-531-6604.
ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN: AN IRISH CANADIAN MUSICAL CELEBRATION Randy Vancourt, Paul Gibson and Daniel Giverin. $25. Mysteriously Yours… Dinner Theatre, 2026 Yonge. 416-486-7469.
ST PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION 6 pm to midnight. Fogarty’s, 3481 Lake Shore W. 416-253-5500.
ST PATRICK’S DAY fundraising bash (Hope 4 Help benefit) Performances by Makita Hack & the Log Rollers raise funds for a school for orphans in Maweni Village. 6 pm. $15. El Mocambo, 464 Spadina. 416-467-8039.
St Paddy’s Day Party Mysterions Great Canadian Burlesque Showcase. Pwyc. Mitzi’s Sister, 1554 Queen W. 416-532-2570.
St Party’s Day All-day St Patrick’s Day celebration with live music by Ryan Higgins and Mookie Morris, green beer, food and more. Noon-6 pm. Free. St Lawrence Market N, 92 Front E. 647-272-2779.
ST PATRICK’S DAY Paint, the Autumn Portrait and Joel Battle perform. Doors 8:30 pm. Rivoli, 332 Queen W. 416-596-1908.
ST PATRICK’S DAY festival Think green and celebrate Ireland’s patron saint till March 20. Duke of Richmond (20 Queen W) and Duke Of Somerset (655 Bay). dukepubs.ca.
SANDY MACINTYRE & STEEPED IN TRADITION St Patrick’s Day Celebration. Noon to 6 pm. Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub, 310 Front W. 416-340-1917.
Shamrock The House St Patrick’s Day party with live bands, a cartoonist, magician and more. 6 pm-midnight. No cover. Finn’s of Temple Bar, 489 King W. 416-586-1331.
SHAMROCKS & SHENANIGANS-ST PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION DJs Spence Diamonds, Shamz and Richniques provide the music. Doors 4 pm. Foundation Room, 19 Church. 416-364-8368.
