Trying to decide what to do for St. Patrick's Day in Toronto? From the parade to the pubs, here are a few ideas.
1. See the St. Patrick's Day Parade
On Sunday March 16th the procession will begin at noon at Bloor and St. George. Pipe and drum bands, Irish dancers and many others will make their way east to Yonge, where they'll head south to Queen and turn back west, with the parade ending just past Nathan Phillips Square.2. Visit an Irish Pub
Marilyn Campbell
3. Head to the Theatre
At least two stage shows with an Irish flavor are on this March.- The MacKenzieRo theatre collective is remounting DISCO PIGS, an award-winning two-hander set in Cork, Ireland that was a hit for them at Toronto's 2007 Fringe Festival. The remount is at the Alchemy Studio Theatre from February 28th to March 15th.
- A Man of No Importance is set in Dublin and was adapted from the film by Irish screenwriter Barry Devlin. It's being put on by Acting Up Stage and runs March 7th-22nd in the Berkeley Street Theatre Upstairs.
- Unfortunately, The Toronto Irish Players' production of The Muesli Belt is now closed, but if you're interested in Irish culture year-round, they're certainly a group to keep an eye on for future productions.
4. Enjoy Ireland at Home
Marilyn Campbell
