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Lucky Day
Everyone gets to share in the luck o’ the Irish during St. Patrick’s Day in Coeur d’Alene
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t has a French-sounding name and traces its history to the Native American tribe for whom it’s named, yet Coeur d’Alene puts on a heck of an Irish party during St. Patrick’s Day with places to stroll, shop, savor the sights and sounds, and treat yourself to a wee celebration downtown. Free, festive and family-friendly. That’s the annual ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE along Sherman Avenue by the Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association, starting at 4 pm, March 17. Free. Visit cdadowntown. com for details or call 208-415-0116. When planning parade day, consider timing a meal prior to or after the parade, such as fish ’n’ chips and a pint of Guinness. Find that and more Celtic fare at O’SHAY’S IRISH PUB & EATERY (313 E. Sherman), or head to midtown for CAPONE’S PUB AND GRILL (751 N. 4th) for their Paddy’s parking lot party, including live music, food and drink specials and an appearance by the COEUR D’ALENE FIREFIGHTERS PIPE AND DRUMS. As you would expect, ALL THINGS C O E U R
IRISH (315 E. Sherman) is the epicenter for, well, all things Irish, all day long. Live Irish music begins at 10 am with Deep Roots. The Firefighters’ Pipe and Drum band will also play at the store just prior to the parade. Pop into the shop to get your green on, and then take advantage of free face painting and the Max photo booth. LAKE COEUR D’ALENE CRUISES has five ways to celebrate on the lake this St. Patrick’s Day, perfectly timed so you won’t miss a minute of the parade. Book a corned beef buffet cruise for lunch or dinner ($39.25; 1:30 pm, 5:30 pm), a scenic cruise ($14; 2 pm, 6 pm) or the 21-and-over Shamrock Celebration voyage ($14; 8:30 pm). Call 855-7034648 or go to cdaresort.com/discover/ cruises/tickets. And for even more live music, traditional Irish food — corned beef, soda bread, Irish stew — and the once-ayear-tradition of consuming green beer, check out COEUR D’IRISH at the Coeur d’Alene Resort. Tickets, $40. 5:30 pm.
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The Coeur d’Alene Blues Festival MARCH 23-25
Make it a soul swingin’ weekend at the 9th annual Coeur d’Alene Blues Festival featuring local, regional and national blues artists. The weekend kicks off with a Blues Cruise, gives way to a music-filled Saturday evening and finishes up with a blues brunch. Tickets range from free to $450 for inclusive overnight packages; Coeur d’Alene Resort; Call 208-765-4000 ext. 21 or visit cdaresort.com
Quilters
Wine vs. Beer Dinner
Quilters at Lake City Playhouse celebrates the lives of American pioneer women as it blends a series of interrelated scenes into a rich mosaic which captures the beauty, terror and joy of frontier life. The action depicts the lot of women on the frontier: girlhood, marriage, childhood, illness and death through music, dance and drama. Tickets $23-25 at lakecityplayhouse.org; 7:30pm; Lake City Playhouse.
It’s an age-old argument. Wine vs. beer: Which is better? If you’re ready to do the tough research, Castaway Cellars is prepared to provide the lab. The Wine vs. Beer dinner will feature seven courses, with five Castaway Cellars wines and five Founders Brewery selections. Tickets $125 per person; 6 pm; Castaway Cellars. Call 208-819-1296 to reserve your spot.
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