Saturday, March 5
Vincent Crotty of Dorchester and Chuck Sullivan of Milton present a joint exhibition of paintings as the inaugural show at Studio D, located at 11 Pearl Street, Savin Hill, Dorchester.

Opening reception from 3 to 6 p.m. exhibit continues through April. Info: 617-839-6734.
Sunday, March 6
County Donegal Association St. Pat’s Reunion & Banquet, 7 p.m., Florian Hall, Dorchester. Tickets $35, 617-623-3566, 617-696-1702.
Black & Green Boston, 2-6 p.m. Irish International Immigration Center (IIIC) joins with the Montserrat Aspirers for program, “Lessons about Hope: Resilience in the Face of Disaster,” Montserrat Aspirers Hall, 364 Washington St., Dorchester, MA 02124. RSVP to 617-542-7654 ext 43. iicenter.org and aspirers.org
County Roscommon St. Patrick’s Banquet, 4 p.m., Elks Hall, West Roxbury, Music by Andy Healy. Tickets $35 pp, advance sale only. Call Richie Gormley 617-327-0100.

Thursday, March 10
The American Ireland Fund hosts annual Boston Young Leaders St. Patrick’s Celebration, Wharf Room, Boston Harbor Hotel 7-10 p.m. Live Music by Boston band Devri, open bar & hors d’oeuvres. Silent auction & raffle. YL Membership & ticket is $250 and individual tickets are $125 each.
Irish tenor Ronan Tynan in concert, 8 p.m., Northeastern University Center for the Arts. Tickets $30 each; Student discounts available. 617-373-4700. More info at ronantynan.net
Irish tenor John McDermott in concert, Blue Ocean Music Hall, Salisbury, MA.
Friday, March 11
The Pogues perform in concert, House of Blues, Boston.
Saturday, March 12
St. Patrick’s Open House, Irish Cultural Centre, Canton. Irish music, dancing, food. Performances from the Andy Healey Band and a lively session band. Doors open at 5 p.m., traditional Irish Mass at 6 p.m. and entertainment at 7 p.m.
Women of Ireland concert, Lynn Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $28-$68, 781-581-2971, lynnauditorium.com
Sunday, March 13
Eire Society reception, 3 p.m., Boston Harbor Hotel 70 Rowe’s Wharf, Boston. Speaker: author Kyle Darcy. $10 members, $15 non-members. RSVP by March 8th to Cate McGrail, 617-739-6484.
Riverdance Farewell Tour performance, 7 p.m., Providence Performing Arts Ctr. Tickets 4091-421-2787, ppacri.org
Co. Sligo Assoc. 3rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Banquet, 4-9 p.m., Florian Hall, Dorchester. Andy Healy MC. Honoree is New England Council President, Jim Brett. Music by the Andy Healy Band. corned beef dinner is on the menu and all raffle proceeds benefit the Irish Pastoral Centre. $40.00 pp, tickets: 800-439-3360.
Wednesday, March 16
Irish trad group Dervish in concert, Palace Theatre Manchester NH/ Tickets $34.50, 603-68-5588, palacetheatre.org.
Thursday, March 17
IN/Boston St. Patrick’s reception, , 6 -9 p.m, Moakley Court House, Northern Avenue on Boston Waterfront. Tickets $25, must be purchased online by March 10 for this Irish Network Boston members-only, pre-ticketed event. Irishnetworkboston.org
St Patrick’s celebration, Irish Cultural Centre, Canton, from 3 p.m, on. Free to ICC members, $ 5 general admission. Irishculture.org
2011 Irish Hockey Classic, hosted by Irish American Hockey Assn, Murphy Rink, South Boston.
274th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, Charitable Irish Society, 6:30 p.m. cocktails, 7:30 p.m. dinner, Union Club of Boston. Tickets: $135, contact Paula Carroll, 508-655-8430, or email klkassa@yahoo.com
Friday, March 18
World Music presents Dervish in concert, 8 p.m., Somerville Theare. Tickets 617-876-4275, worldmusic.org
Mayo born author Aine Greaney talks on the writing process and her two upcoming books. 7 p.m., GAR Memorial Library, 490 West Main Street, West Newbury: Free. Info: : 978-363-1105, .ainegreaney.com.
Saturday, March 19
The Shamrocker, a benefit for BC High. Cocktails, silent auction 6-7:30 p.m.; dinner, live & silent action 7:30 p.m. McNeice Pavilion at BC High. Tickets $125, 617-474-5030, bchigh.edu/shamrocker
Sunday, March 27
Irish tenor Ronan Tynan in concert, Wilbur Theatre, Boston, 3 p.m., tickets $32- $55. Thewilburthetre.com

Parades this month
SOUTH BOSTON The march — the largest in New England— will be held on Sun., March 20, begins at 1 p.m. at Broadway Station.
ABINGTON Sun., March 20, 1 p.m. Starts at Abington Center.
CAPE COD Sat., March 5, at 11 a.m. Starts at the corner of School Street and Route 28 in West Dennis.
HOLYOKE Sun., March 20, 11:50 a.m., in downtown Holyoke
LAWRENCE Sun., March 6 at 1 p.m. Starts at City Hall.
SCITUATE Sun., March 20, at 1 p.m. Starts at Gate Middle School, First Parish Road.
WORCESTER Sun., March 13, at noon. Starts at Park Avenue.
MANCHESTER, NH Sun., March 27, at noon. Starts at Elm Street in Downtown Manchester.