lizseymour
03-12-2008, 02:53 PM
A Tour to Dye For: When it comes to St. Paddy’s Day, one of Chicago’s claims to fame is its temporarily green river. Wendell Boats (http://www.wendellaboats.com) invites you to get a close-up view of this phenomenon. Join them on Saturday, March 15 for a one hour narrated cruise. The tour explores the first Irish settlement in Chicago, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, and the proud people who not so many years ago called this city “Auld Sod.” Also enjoy the music of an Irish piper on the dock, a light Irish snack onboard and a cash bar featuring some of Ireland’s favorite beverages like Guinness, Jameson and Irish coffee. The Wendella has a heated main salon with a full service bar. Tickets available online or by phone.
Three-Day St. Patrick's Day: Three days is much better than one, as far as the Irish American Heritage Center (http://www.irishamhc.com/) is concerned. Its three-day St. Patrick’s Day fete begins with performances by four Irish dance troupes at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 14. On Saturday, March 15, a post-parade party features Irish dancing, music, food and kids' activities. Musicians from both Chicago and Ireland perform live, including the Shannon Rovers, Ireland's Tim O’Shea and Jonathan Roche, The Dooley Brothers and others. Festivities end on St. Patrick's Day, Monday, March 17, when a party in the lounge includes more dancing, food and music. Tickets $10-$15, free for kids 12 and under. Event hours: March 14 : 7 p.m.; March 15 : 1 p.m. - 12 a.m.; March 17 : 11:30 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Egg-Stravaganza: Kids are invited to participate in Soldier Field's 5th Annual Spring Egg-Stravaganza (http://www.soldierfield.net/events.aspx) on Sunday, March 15 at 9 a.m. Events taking place in the South Courtyard include a Disney radio show, face painters, and balloon. At 10 a.m. check out the city's largest free candy grab on the stadium (open to kids 10 and under). This event is free and open to all. For an added fee, brunch will be hosted in the United Club from 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. Reservations are required by calling 312.235.7669. Adults cost $15, kids under 10 cost $10 and kids under 3 are free with paying family.
It’s a Mystery: If you consider “Whodunnit” a turn-on, be sure to head to the16th Annual Mystery Book Fair at the Newberry Library (http://www.newberry.org). Browse hundreds of genre hard covers and paperbacks, including true crime, detective, romance and science fiction titles. The fair hours are Friday, March 14, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday, March 15, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free entry. Sales proceeds benefit Newberry Library.
Free Coffee with PIE: As if pie wasn’t enough to make for a great day. On Friday, March 14, PIE (http://www.piechicago.com) will open its long-awaited coffee bar featuring European favorite, Julius Meinl coffee and espresso drinks. From 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on opening day, Friday, March 14 only, PIE is giving away a complimentary cup of Julius Meinl coffee to customers. From 1 p.m. until closing at 6:30 p.m., drip coffee will be only 99 cents per cup. Julius Meinl coffee, which will be available at PIE during their new expanded business hours. PIE will be open for breakfast, offering items such as mini breakfast quiches. And stay tuned, because soon PIE will begin staying open into the early evening to allow people to stop in for dessert and coffee.
Three-Day St. Patrick's Day: Three days is much better than one, as far as the Irish American Heritage Center (http://www.irishamhc.com/) is concerned. Its three-day St. Patrick’s Day fete begins with performances by four Irish dance troupes at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 14. On Saturday, March 15, a post-parade party features Irish dancing, music, food and kids' activities. Musicians from both Chicago and Ireland perform live, including the Shannon Rovers, Ireland's Tim O’Shea and Jonathan Roche, The Dooley Brothers and others. Festivities end on St. Patrick's Day, Monday, March 17, when a party in the lounge includes more dancing, food and music. Tickets $10-$15, free for kids 12 and under. Event hours: March 14 : 7 p.m.; March 15 : 1 p.m. - 12 a.m.; March 17 : 11:30 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Egg-Stravaganza: Kids are invited to participate in Soldier Field's 5th Annual Spring Egg-Stravaganza (http://www.soldierfield.net/events.aspx) on Sunday, March 15 at 9 a.m. Events taking place in the South Courtyard include a Disney radio show, face painters, and balloon. At 10 a.m. check out the city's largest free candy grab on the stadium (open to kids 10 and under). This event is free and open to all. For an added fee, brunch will be hosted in the United Club from 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. Reservations are required by calling 312.235.7669. Adults cost $15, kids under 10 cost $10 and kids under 3 are free with paying family.
It’s a Mystery: If you consider “Whodunnit” a turn-on, be sure to head to the16th Annual Mystery Book Fair at the Newberry Library (http://www.newberry.org). Browse hundreds of genre hard covers and paperbacks, including true crime, detective, romance and science fiction titles. The fair hours are Friday, March 14, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday, March 15, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free entry. Sales proceeds benefit Newberry Library.
Free Coffee with PIE: As if pie wasn’t enough to make for a great day. On Friday, March 14, PIE (http://www.piechicago.com) will open its long-awaited coffee bar featuring European favorite, Julius Meinl coffee and espresso drinks. From 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on opening day, Friday, March 14 only, PIE is giving away a complimentary cup of Julius Meinl coffee to customers. From 1 p.m. until closing at 6:30 p.m., drip coffee will be only 99 cents per cup. Julius Meinl coffee, which will be available at PIE during their new expanded business hours. PIE will be open for breakfast, offering items such as mini breakfast quiches. And stay tuned, because soon PIE will begin staying open into the early evening to allow people to stop in for dessert and coffee.