Celebrate the wearin'-o-the-green with the Irish in Traverse City. The 31st Annual Ancient Order of Hibernians Parade begins and ends at Kilkenny's Irish Public House. Kids are welcome to march in the parade, starting Saturday at 1:30pm.Following the parade, catch live entertainment under the tent at North Peak Brewing Co. features "The Wild Sullys." More info online at www.downtowntc.com
#2: The Irish Comedy Tour at the City Opera House in TC
Come Laugh your Shamrocks off Saturday the 13th at 8pm!! The Irish Comedy Tour takes the party atmosphere of a Dublin pub and combines it with a boisterous, belly-laugh trio.The comedians, whose ancestors hail from the Emerald Isle, include Detroit native Derek Richards; Boston-born Mike McCarthy; and New Yorker JimPaquette. Reserved Seating $22 Get details on the web at www.cityoperahouse.org
#3: 2 Busy 2 Cook retreat weekend with Learn Great Foods
Laugh through a cooking class, learn, and taste delicious gourmet foods! This 3-day retreat includes a tasting reception, private consultation with a personal chef, Saturday tours of organic farms, time to shop great stores and boutiques, and enjoy fabulous meals in a relaxed and elegant setting. More info online at www.learngreatfoods.com
#4: A Sweet Taste of Summer for a good cause
Moomers presents its fifth annual “A Taste of Summer” benefit for Munson Hospice on Saturday, March 13. The Gourmet Sundae Bar, featuring Moomers’ award-winning homemade ice cream, runs from noon - 9 p.m. at Moomers on 7263 N. Long Lake Road, west of Traverse City. Cost for adults is $7.50 and children, $5. Proceeds from the event will benefit Munson Hospice House. For more information, contact Munson Hospice at (231) 935-8485.
#5: Dervish at the Dennos
Hailing from County Sligo, Ireland's award-winning Celtic band Dervish combines the charismatic stage presence and vocals of Cathy Jordan with the dazzling virtuosity of instrumentalists Tom Morrow on fiddle, Liam Kelly on flute, Shane Mitchell on accordion and the solid rhythm playing of Brian McDonagh and Michael Holmes. Voted Best Traditional/ Folk Group by Ireland's premier music magazine Hot Press, the band is legendary for concert performances featuring a myriad of tones and moods ranging from high energy reels to hauntingly beautiful slow ballads. Tickets are $25 advance, $28 door, $22 members. Get details on the web at www.dennosmuseum.org
And, as always, there’s the usual
Shameless Self-Promotion….
Misstry Spot hits a new stage this weekend….
Check us out at the Roadhouse on 131 between Kalkaska and Mancelona this Friday and Saturday!
