Guess what Deisians… it’s almost St. Patrick’s Day. Want to know something even better? This year, the holiday is on a Saturday! With such a large Irish population, Boston is the ideal place to be this weekend. Make sure to take advantage of the fun events happening in the city. Here are just a few suggestions of the amazing opportunities Boston has to offer:
Go to the House of Blues for their annual St. Patrick’s Day concert! This year from March 14 – 16th Boston’s own punk rock band the “Dropkick Murphys” will be playing. Ticket prices range from $32.50 – $60. hob.com/boston.
If you’re more into politics and 21+, go to Obama’s St. Patrick’s Day Dance Party on Thursday, March 15th at 8 pm. Gen44, a fund-raising committee for Obama’s re-election, will be holding a dance party at the North Star. Tickets are $10 http://calendar.boston.com/boston_ma/events/show/246286964-obama-st-patricks-day-dance-party
If you need to relax from your fun St. Patrick’s Day activities, go to the Irish Film Festival that is happening from March 22 through the 25th at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge. Oscar-nominated Irish actor Steven Rea, who starred in “The Crying Game” and “V for Vendetta” will be stopping by. www.irishfilmfestival.com
For some actual St. Patrick’s Day fun go to Faneuil Hall to enjoy some free Irish music and dancing! From 11 am to 4 pm there will be a performance by Irish dancers and bagpipe players. For the exact schedule visit faneuilhallmarketplace.com