St Paddy’s Day+ TEN, March 17th-19th

No man’s an Ireland. So grab your friends, raise your glass, and go on a tear at one of these bang on St Paddy’s Day afters, all happening on March 17th (and then some)

Saturday, March 17

Run of the Irish
Before you get bolloxed by the black stuff on 3-17, put on your green and have a go at a 3.17 mile pre-corned beef dash to the finish that starts and stops at Juilliard Park in Santa Rosa. Irish dinner and music to follow. Register at 1pm, race at 3pm, celebrate at 4pm. $25/adults, $15/ 18 & under, $12/dinner only. http://bit.ly/xWUz1s

Drink up with the Friar
Expect a line heading into Cotati’s Irish pub Friar Tuck’s 20th anniversary and St Paddy’s Day bash. A shower of savages will be suckin’ diesel at the corned beef buffet feast, bagpiped, and karaoke laden green beer fest. No cover. 21+ 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. friartuckspub.com

Tempest

Dance the diddlyie
Two Irish bands and a group of smarme dancers will have you acting the maggot to jigs and reels. Jam with Riggy Rackin, catch the dancing hikinks of Aubergine’s bar mistress Mia, and rock on with the wicked deadly Tempest. $12/$15. 21+. Music starts at 6:30pm. Aubergine. 755 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. aubergineafterdark.com

Only green is on the toad
No green beer will be served at this British pub gone Irish. Rain or shine, the sidewalk closes and becomes an outside beer garden, replete with Irish stouts and ales, traditional Irish pub food, and their annual tribute to the Pogues. 116 5th St, Santa Rosa. thetoadpub.com

St Paddy’s Gong Show
It’s Doc Holliday’s Saloon karaoke bash as swiggers and singers take the stage and belt it out until the gong of the bell pulls them out of the spotlight. Come in costume for a special treat. 9pm. 21+. Doc Holliday’s. 138 Calistoga Rd, Santa Rosa. restaurantbarsantarosa.com

Grab a Stout
Serving corned beef and cabbage all day, Stout Brothers opens at 9am for breakfast, then hooleys all day with celtic music, swag & giveaways, door busters, drink specials, and abundant craic. 527 4th St, Santa Rosa. stoutbrospub.com

Beyond St Paddy’s Day…

Jugtown Pirates

Friday, March 16
Jugtown Pirates
Scurvy fun will be had as the SF ragtime bandits plunder the show with their jig-inspiring folk music – replete with mandolin, rum soaked vocals, and bluegrass undertones.  8:30pm.  21+   $10.  Hopmonk Tavern.  230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol.  hopmonk.com

Saturday, March 17
Murderous dinner
Sixth Street Players and Keenan School Dancers will put on a killer benefit mystery dinner of bangers, mash, and more at Molly McGee’s Restaurant, aka the gym at St Luke Lutheran School.  5:30-11pm.  $50/person.  $550 Emerald Isle Table for 8.  21+  For tickets, contact 545-0526 or ddgehring@sbcglobal.net.

March 17-18
Dog dexterity
Canines strut their stuff across the dogwalk, through the chute, and over the winged jump in the Dog Agility competition barking it up at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds.  8am-5pm.  Free admission.  All Ages.  Lyttle Cow Palace.  1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa.  bayteam.org

Saturday, March 17
The Real Diehl
It’s as real as it gets as the bad at being good boys from The Real Diehl lay down a mean harmonica, drip lyrics off guitar riffs, and belt out the blues at First Edition.  9:30pm-1:30am.  No cover.  1420 E Washington St, Petaluma.  firsteditionpetaluma.com