Events & Entertainment

MARCH 10 Sketching Class When: 3:30 p.m. Where: Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State St. What: Join fellow artists in sketching still-life pencil draw ings of everyday objects. No artistic experience necessary. Pencils and paper will be provided, but first come, first served. chipublib.bibliocom mons.com. FREE.

MARCH 11 Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert When: 12:15 p.m. Where: Chicago Cultural Cen ter, 78 E. Washington St. What: Silver medalist and audi ence prize winner of the 2016 Sendai International Competi tion, Taiwanese American Pianist Evan Wong has ap peared in recitals and concerts throughout North America, Europe and Asia. FREE.

MARCH 12 Parts of Speech: Hari Kunzru When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave. What: Journalist Hari Kunzru will be responding to the article by Bertolt Brecht called “Five Difficulties in Writing the Truth,” published in the 1930s, which asserted that writers must be able to recognize, proclaim and weaponize the truth. Kunzru will also be talking about today’s

greatest difficulties in writing the truth, including increasing distortions, misinformation and harassment campaigns. Find out more at mcachicago.org. FREE.

MARCH 12, 14 & 15 Decadance Chicago When: Thurs 7:30 p.m.; Sat 8 p.m.; Sun 3 p.m. Where: Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph St. What: Choreographed by Ohad Naharin, this event features excerpts from Naharin’s most popular pieces including "Sa deh21," "Naharin’s Virus," and "Minus 16" performed by Hub bard Street Dance. Tickets start at $40 at hubbardstreetdance. com.

MARCH 13 - 29 'Clementine' When: Fri & Sat 7:30 p.m.; Sun 2 p.m. Where: Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Ave. What: As two playwriting students' desires clash, a secret from the past forces the pair to confront the realities of criticism and the unknown future of their relationship. $10 at littletimethe atreco.com.

MARCH 14 Chicago River Dyeing When: 9 a.m. Where: Chicago River, between Columbus Dr. & Wabash What: This will be the 58th Annual Chicago River Dyeing for St. Patrick’s Day, where the city turns the river emerald green! Many businesses along the river will be hosting special viewing parties. The water starts turning green right at 9 a.m. More info at choosechi cago.com. FREE.

St. Patrick’s Day 5K & 8K Run/Walk When: 9:30 p.m. Where: Cannon Drive at Fuller ton Pkwy, 2410 N. Cannon Dr. What: Kick off the spring running season with the city’s oldest St. Patrick’s Day sprint. $45 registration includes an official long-sleeve race shirt, money-saving goodie bag, fin isher medal and a complimentary sponsored beverage at the post-race party. There will be awards for the best dressed in St. Patrick’s Day costumes. Benefiting The Greater Chicago Food Depository. Register at chicagoevents.com.

65th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade When: 12 p.m. Where: Columbus Dr., be tween Balbo Dr. & Monroe St. What: One of the largest St. Patrick's Day parades in the country, the annual downtown parade celebrates Irish heri tage. VIP Grandstand seating is available for $50. Chicagostpat ricksdayparade.org. FREE.

Beethoven Lieder Recital When: 12 p.m. Where: Skowronski Music Hall, 1020 W. Sheridan Road Decadance Chicago: See March 12, 14 & 15

What: Loyola University vo cal performance majors will be joined by pianist Cody Bradley to present a recital of Beethoven songs that span his career. Artsevents.luc.edu. FREE.

Global Connections: Holi When: 12:45 - 5 p.m. Where: Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. What: Holi is a Hindu spring festival celebrated in India and Nepal, also known as the “fes tival of colors” or the “festival of love.” This Navy Pier event will include the colorful Holi tradition of throwing colored powder, which will be available for purchase while supplies last. Plus, there will be musical and dance performances, as well as specialty foods. FREE.

St. Patrick’s Festival When: 1 p.m. Where: Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave. What: This event follows the downtown parade and runs until midnight, featuring tradi tional and contemporary Irish music and dance, food and drink for purchase, children’s activities, and an arts & craft fair with vendors selling Irish gifts. Visit the Library, Art Gal lery and Museum for programming and exhibits such as Irish language lessons, a genealogy workshop and a book sale. $15 tickets and full schedule at irish-american.org.

Chicago Beer Festival When: 8 p.m. Where: Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive What: This event will feature over 60 breweries, sampling their spring seasonal beers. Additionally, there will be music, food and the museum’s exhibits open to attendees. $50 at thechicagobeerfestival.com. VIP admission one hour earlier. Tick ets will not be sold at the door.

MARCH 15 KidCon When: 9:30 a.m. Where: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont What: Attendees of all ages will be able to shop, learn and play. Interactive areas include slime making, obstacle courses, cod ing and more. $15 tickets and schedule at kidcon.com.

Northwest Irish Parade When: 12 p.m. Where: William J. Onahan School, 6634 W. Raven St. What: This parade is a celebration of faith, family and heritage on the Northwest side of Chicago. The committee for this parade was founded with the goal of bringing the Chi cago’s Northwest side area a celebration of Irish involvement in the American experience. There will be an official parade after-party at St. Thecla Falcon Hall for $15. More info at north westsideirish.org. FREE. South Side Irish Parade When: 12 p.m. Where: Western Ave., between 103rd & 115th Streets What: This is a family-friendly celebration of Irish heritage. More info at southsideirishpa rade.org. FREE.

MARCH 17 Si-fu: An Evening of Cantonese Opera When: 7 p.m. Where: Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St. What: The tradition of Can tonese Opera - with its vivid costumes, distinctive music and dramatic presentation - has been fostered and developed for over 500 years. Since its inception, this living practice has been carried on by "si-fu," experienced performers and masters of the form. For one performance only, 14 interna tional artists (including six si-fu) will present stories through martial arts, acting and singing. There is a pre-show talk at 6:30 p.m. with Ariel Fox. $25 at arts. uchicago.edu.

MARCH 17 - APRIL 19 Silk Road Rising 'My Dear Hussein' When: Mon, Tues & Thurs 7:30 p.m.; Fri 8 p.m.; Sat & Sun 4 p.m. Where: Pierce Hall, 77 W. Washington St. What: This surrealistic tale of a 4-year-old Iranian girl unfolds amidst the carnage of the IranIraq War of the 1980s. A child, a toy dog and a ruthless dictator walk into a war zone, and fanci ful imagination breaks free. The lines between playful fantasy and brutal warfare are gradually blurred as ugly realities become harder to mask. $38 at silkroad rising.org.

THROUGH MARCH 22 'Middletown' When: Sun 2 p.m.; Wed 2 & 7:30 p.m.; Thurs & Fri 7:30 p.m.; Sat 5 & 8 p.m. Where: Apollo Theatre, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave. What: A universal depiction of love and friendship, this play follows the story of two couples who endure the roller coaster of life together. Staged without a set or props, the stars read directly from scripts, as if read ing from the book of their own lives. The cast includes Sandy Duncan, Donny Most, Adrian Zmed and Kate Buddeke. $65 at apollochicago.com.

THROUGH APRIL 12 'Her Honor Jane Byrne' When: Various Where: Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave. What: Lookingglass Theatre ensemble member J. Nicole Brooks has created this new play about Chicago’s first woman mayor moving into Cabrini-Green. The play is set in 1981, and the city’s simmering pot of neglected problems is boiling over. Residents, activists, media, the “Machine” and the mayor herself will collide as the city’s raw truths are exposed. Tickets start at $45 at looking glasstheatre.org.

'Hundred Days' When: Wed-Sat 8 p.m.; Sun 5 p.m. Where: The Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. What: This is the Chicago pre miere of the new musical featuring music by The Bengsons. It is an uncensored true story about embracing uncertainty, taking a leap and loving as if you only had 100 days to live. $40 at kokandyproductions.com.

THROUGH AUGUST 16 'Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg' When: Fri - Wed 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Thurs 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Illinois Holocaust Mu seum, 9603 Woods Dr., Skokie What: This exhibition is a com prehensive showcase of Justice Ginsburg’s life and her roles as a student, wife, mother, lawyer, judge, women’s rights pioneer and Internet phenomenon. It tells her story using an array of gallery interactives, listening sta tions, archival photographs and documents, historical artifacts, and contemporary art. $15 at ilholocaustmuseum.org.

-compiled by Rachel Koertner