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Artists and craft people from all over the state, green beer, Irish music and a scavenger hunt for the kids. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, March 13, O’Malleys-on-the-Green, 3650 O’Malley Road. Free. (336-1222).

Celestial Meads Open House
At least 20 meads to sample along with quality snacks. Take a tour of the meadery. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, March 13 , Celestial Meads, 600 W. 58th Ave. Suite B. Free. (250-8362, www.celestialmeads.com).

An Evening In Ireland
6 p.m. cocktails, 7 p.m. corned beef and cabbage dinner, 7:30 p.m. Irish music performers including the music of Fir Og, Rogues and Wenches, The Crooked Road and exhibition dances from the Northern Lights Celtic Dancers and The Irish Dance Academy of Alaska. Sunday, March 14, Snow Goose Theater, 717 W. Third Ave. $10 kids, $20 adults. (245-7311, www.irishalaska.org).

Irish TV Dinner
Bangers and mash with braised vegetables and chocolate whiskey cake after 4 p.m. Sunday, March 14 . Corned beef and cabbage dinner special featuring two cocktails with a touch of the Irish -- the Irish Monk with Frangelico, Irish cream and hot cocoa, or try an Irish Rickey with Irish whiskey, muddled limes and fresh lime juice. Wednesday, March 17, Spenard Roadhouse, 1049 West Northern Lights Blvd. (www.spenardroadhouse.com)

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Irish dancing, Drop in Pipes and Drums, Whiskey Jacks and the Crooked Road Band. 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, McGinley’s Pub, 645 G Street (www.mcginleyspub.com)

St. Baldrick’s Event
Fight kids’ cancer. Shave your head and/or donate. 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, Accent of Style Salon and Day Spa 5, 3210 Denali Street (561-3434, www.stbaldricks.org).

St. Panties Day
Lingerie contest and fashion show for the ladies. Corned beef cabbage, beer and green beads for everyone. 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, Chilkoot Charlies, 1068 West Fireweed Lane Suite A (koots.com)

St. Patricks Dinner, Show and Dance
Enjoy a corned beef dinner followed by a performance by CHAOS, St. Patrick’s own performance theatre troop. Finish the evening with a Polka style dance to the tunes of Marge Ford, Alaska Polka Chips and Alaska Button Box Gang. 6:15 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Friday, March 19, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 2111 Muldoon Road. Dinner, show & dance - $25, polka dance only - $9 (440-7723)

Celtic Spring Festival
Workshops, demonstrations and classes revolving around the Celtic cultures. Craft fair, music and dance performances, and the restaurant will be open for lunch. Register for classes at the Senior Center, or Celtic Treasures (4240 Old Seward Highway) or Suzie’s Woollies (420 G Street). 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 20, Anchorage Seniors Activities Center, 1300 E. 19th Ave. (www.akcelts.org).

Wicked Tinkers Concert
Celtic tribal rock band returns to Anchorage for one concert. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, March 20, East Anchorage High School Auditorium, 4025 E. Northern Lights Blvd. $20-$25 (440-6540, www.thisarcticlife.com).

After ‘Pattie’s Day performance
Scared Scriptless Comedy Improv offers one more chance to pretend to be Irish and drink more beer. 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 27, Snow Goose Restaurant and Pub, 717 W. Third Ave. $7-$9 (310-1973, www.ScaredScriptless.com).

--Gretchen Weiss