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Where to go for a shamrockin’ good time
The Vindicator (Youngstown)
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Jeremy Brown, 12, mother Maryann Brown, both of Homeworth, and friend, Parker Zamarelli, of Salem stand along Market Street during the 2009 Mahoning Valley St. Patrick's Day Parade. "Its really cool," said Zamarelli who said he hadn't been the the parade since he was much younger as he dawned an frog costume recently worn in a school production.
The Vindicator (Youngstown)
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The Red Hackle Pipe and Drum Corp, from Cleveland, Ohio, marches along Market Street during the 2009 Mahoning Valley St. Patrick's Day Parade.
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County Mayo
St. Patrick’s DAY EVENTS
(Listings for all holiday events, beginning tonight)
DANCES
Bessemer Croatian Club, 601 E. Poland Ave., Bessemer, Pa. The Casuals, 2 to 6 p.m. March 13. 724-667-8997.
Hotel Conneaut, Conneaut Park, Pa. Bar Crawl with Blarney Tones, Jim Frank Trio and two DJs Saturday. Happy hour, 8-10 p.m., $18 per person in advance, $22 at door. Overnight package for two, $125. Book online at clphotelconneaut.com, or call 814-213-0120.
NIGHTLIFE
Aces Wild Wings, 277 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman. Post-parade party begins at 1 p.m. March 13 with Magma. Three-day St. Pat’s party: open 6 a.m. March 17 for Kegs and eggs, live music with Guilty Pleasures, 9 p.m.; 9 p.m. March 18, Magma and Hoss & the Juggernauts; 9 p.m. March 19, Poobah. 330-758-8404.
All Starz Sports Grille, 4055 Belmont Ave., Liberty (adjacent to Quality Inn). Open 6 a.m. March 17 for green eggs and ham buffet. Irish food specials, Pot of Gold giveaways and Irish music. 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. DJ Urs Truly. 330-759-0895.
American Legion 290, Columbiana, opens 5 p.m. March 17.
B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. 8 p.m. March 11, St. Paddy’s Day pub crawl with The Dispersers.
Bill’s Place, 4771 Mahoning Ave., Austintown. First Degree, 5:30-9:30 p.m. March 17. 330-270-1703.
Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown. 10 p.m. March 11, St. Paddy’s Day pub crawl with Guilty Pleasures.
Lanigan’s Irish Pub, New Castle, Pa. 1 p.m. March 12, County Mayo.
The Lemon Grove, downtown Youngstown. Corned-beef fest kick off party 7:30 p.m. March 11 with County Mayo, bagpipers, Irish Dancers.
McMenamy’s, 325 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles. Doors open at noon March 17. Entertainment: 3-6 Lou Rafferty & Co.; 5:45-6 Bagpipers; 6-7 Irish Step dancers; 7-10 Green Blossom Special. Tickets: Adults $3, Children 4-8 $2, under 4 free. Authentic Irish Food. 330-544-1732 or www.mcm4u.com.
Mojo’s Pub and Grill, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown. March 17 all-day party in the pub, sports bar and covered outdoor patio with NoXcuse (7 p.m.) and Jigsaw Rodeo (3 p.m.) on the patio, and Vito’s Lot (7 p.m.), Katianne Timko, Dez Riley, Rich Oswald and more in the pub. 330-793-6656.
O’Donold’s, 6000 Mahoning Ave., Austintown. For 18 and older. Bands start at noon March 12. 1-1:45, Liam Jones & the Overtones; 1:45-2:30 Kid Detective; 2:30-3:15 The Cat’s Pajama’s; 3:15-4:05 Reel A Peel; 4:20-5:05 North Shore; 5:05-5:50 Jordan DePaul; 5:50-6:35 Noise Auction; 6:35-7:20 Shotgun Fungus; 7:20-8:10 Haven; 8:10-8:55 Young Stonians; 8:55-9:45 Hoss & the Juggernauts9:45-10:30 LethalFX/Throwback; 10:30-11:20 Asleep; 11:20-12:10 The Kellys; 12:10-1 Five Elements; 1-2 a.m. Jay Mel. 330-270-2800.
O’Donold’s, Austintown. March 17 open at 5:30 a.m. with Irish breakfast. Live entertainment, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Schaffer Brothers; 4-7 The Blarney Tones and 8 p.m. Graphic Pink. Bagpipers and Irish step dancers all day. All- new family dining area. Heated outdoor tent. Free rides home with your car by dd4hire.com. 330-270-2800.
Quinlan’s Irish Pub., Route 422, Niles, 4-midnight March 17, County Mayo.
Youngstown Sports Grille, Boardman. March 17 open at 7 a.m. with Keggs ’n Eggs full breakfast buffet. Bring the kids before school. Radio 570 with Dan Rivers. Live Irish music 8:30-11:30 a.m. County Mayo, bagpiper Steven Holter at 10:30 a.m. Carmel the Clown from 4 to 5. House Band from 5 to 9 p.m., Sensations 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. St. Pat’s grand menu. Full kids menu all day and night. 330-758-7043.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Catholic Charities Irish Comalya, 6-9 March 12, St. Michael Parish Family Life Center, 300 N. Broad St., Canfield. Music by County Mayo, Colleen McNally-Harris and Harper Kirk, Irish dancers, raffles and food. Tickets are $20.
St. Paddy’s Day Downtown Dash, registration at B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., March 11, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Participating establishments are: Royal Oaks, Cassese’s MVR, University Pizza, Cafe Cimmento, Downtown BW3, The Love Lounge, Barleys, Downtown 36, The Old Precinct, The Lemon Grove/Kravitz Deli, Imbibe Martini Bar, Cedars, The Draught House, Box Car Lounge and Youngstown Maennerchor. 330-742-8710.
The Embassy, Youngstown-Poland Road. St. Patrick’s Celebration and benefit for Father Timothy H. O’Neill’s The Difference Makers, 6:30-11 March 12. Featuring DJ Jim Loboy, food, auction, raffle and more. Tickets are $25. 330-757-7990 or 330-755-6828.
Kravitz Deli, 3135 Belmont Ave., Liberty. Pre-St. Patrick’s Day party with County Mayo from 6-9 p.m. March 16.
Operating Engineers Local 66, 291 McClurg Road, Boardman. Post Parade Party with County Mayo. 2 p.m. March 13. 330-758-7536.
Mahoning Valley St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 1 p.m. March 13. Begins at Market St. at McClurg Road and proceeds north on Market Street to Southwoods Avenue. Grand Marshal, Ray “Boom, Boom” Mancini.
Poland Library, Kravitz Deli. After-parade party with the Blarney Tones, March 13. 330-759-7889
Shenango Valley Senior Center, 220 N. Buhl Farm Drive, Hermitage, Pa. 11 a.m. March 16, County Mayo. 724-981-7950.
Youngstown Sports Grille, 7463 South Ave., Boardman. After-parade party with That Irish Band from 2 to 6 March 13. Face paintings, Carmel the Clown, bagpiper Stephen Holter at 3 p.m. Reuben sandwiches, corned beef & cabbage, lamb stew and green beer. 330-758-7043.
Downtown Warren Shamrock Chocolate Walk, 2-6 p.m. March 12. Live Irish music with Tara’s Fire, step dancers, bagpipers, Irish marketplace and storyteller, children’s activities, historical display, Little Irish Prince and Princess contest. Authentic Irish foods will be served at downtown restaurants and Irish beer tasting at The Horseshoe. Various locations will be giving out chocolate treats. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased the day of the event. Call 330-219-9819.