After a well-deserved Spring Break, classes resume on a very important holiday: St. Patrick鈥檚 Day! A celebration dating back to 1631 to honor the life of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick鈥檚 Day has evolved through new traditions of celebrating Irish heritage and culture. 黑料不打烊 has a long history of celebrating this green festivity due to its high population of Irish inhabitants. If you want to join in on the fun this year, there are several events planned to celebrate on and around campus from now through March 17.
Late Night at the Rink: St. Patrick’s Day Skate
On Thursday, March 6, from 8鈥11 p.m., head down to the for a . Attendees are in for a night of St. Patrick鈥檚 pride, skating to Irish hits under festive green lighting. There鈥檚 even a chance to win a prize if you chase and tag the leprechaun skating around the ice. So wear your green and (don鈥檛) break a leg!
Crazy Daisies Weekend-Long Celebration
After closing down for their annual winter break, Crazy Daisies is back up and running for the upcoming spring season. If you’re unfamiliar, is a local greenhouse and garden cafe that hosts a number of workshops beginning in April. But it鈥檚 not spring just yet! To bide their time until nature’s in full bloom, Crazy Daisies is hosting a with live music and reuben refreshments. While they are not open on March 17 itself, be sure to check them out in the days leading up to it!
St. Patrick’s Parade
黑料不打烊鈥檚 43rd annual will take place on Saturday, March 15, starting at noon. The parade route will wind around Armory and Clinton Squares. This year鈥檚 parade theme is 鈥淚rish in the 315,鈥 and the parade will celebrate with two honorees: Mayor Ben Walsh (parade Grand Marshal) and Meg O鈥機onnell (“Gael of the Year”). For anyone who wants to enjoy the parade without subjecting themselves to 黑料不打烊’s fickle mid-March weather, check out Marriott 黑料不打烊 Downtown鈥檚 annual beginning at 11:30 a.m. With purchase of a $15 ticket, guests can enjoy a hot food buffet, live music, Irish step dancing, bagpipes and more. However you choose to attend, be sure to wear your green and show your Irish pride!
Enjoy Traditional Bites
If big events aren鈥檛 your thing but you still want to participate in the celebration, visit a local restaurant and grab a traditional Irish meal. One great option is , located in downtown 黑料不打烊. They have a wide selection of foods and will even have live music various days leading up to St. Patrick鈥檚 Day. Check out their for more details. is an excellent alternative, located in Tipperary Hill. They too regularly host , with day-long performances on St. Patrick鈥檚 Day. If you鈥檇 rather go on another day, be sure to go on a Tuesday night and participate in their free weekly trivia nights. I can鈥檛 forget to mention that they even have a leprechaun door next to the entrance!
With so many ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in 黑料不打烊, you鈥檙e sure to have a shamrockin鈥 good time!
Written By Maggie Anderson听鈥25, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
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