Punta Gorda

14 Let’s Go! E/N/C/V March 14-20, 2012Things to do on St. Patrick’s DayST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION,Live music kicks off at noon featuring Celticfiddler Emily Ann Thompson and the Celtic BeatIrish Dancers at 1:30 p.m. The skirl of bagpipeswill be heard as the Lee County Pipes & Drumsparade through the Village at 5 p.m. Also beginningat 5 p.m. and continuing until 9 p.m., MarcilleWallis & Friends perform a tribute to St. Patrick’sDay along with traditional Irish dancers, Ann &Cal Lloyd. Fishermen’s Village, 1200 W. RettaEsplanade, Punta Gorda. 800-639-0020 orwww.fishville.com.SHAM ‘ROCK’ 3 p.m.11 p.m.Celtic Mayhem from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. andTayzer from 7:30 p.m-11 p.m. Duringthe party there will be Irishthemed food plus contests,giveaways and party gameslike beer pong and corn hole.Laishley Crab House - Courtyard,100 E. Retta Esplanade,Punta Gorda. 941-205-5566.CELTIC RAYPUBLIC HOUSE, EmilyAnn Thompson, known for hertraditional Celtic fiddle tunes andCeltic Ray house band Flurgin, providingtraditional Irish music that will put the partycrowd in a mood to celebrate Irish food, drink andcamaraderie. 145 E. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda.941-916-9115.PEACE RIVER NATIONAL ARTFESTIVAL, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Laishley Park,Punta Gorda. www.visualartcenter.org.AMERICAN MADE, 8 p.m.-midnight.Beihls Slip Not, 1601 Tamiami Trail,Punta Gorda. 941-639-2705.‘GET YOUR GREEN ON’EXPO, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Visitswith experts in the industryabout sustainability,green building, healthyliving and more. Fishermen’sVillage, 1200 W.Retta Esplanade, PuntaGorda. 800-639-0020 orwww.fishville.com.ST. PATRICK’S DIN-NER, 6 p.m. The EpiscopalChurch of the Good Shepherd, 401W. Henry St., Punta Gorda. Annual Irish cornedbeef and cabbage dinner. The 6 p.m. seating isthe only seating available for this event, and thepublic is invited. The dinner will consist of cornedbeef, cabbage, potato, carrots, rolls, refreshmentsand dessert in a festive St. Patrick’s Day atmosphere.Tickets are $12 per person and may bepurchased in advance by calling 941-639-2757,or after the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday services.Tickets also will be sold at the door. For moreinformation, call 941-639-2757.DOO WOP DANCE, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Musicby New Heights. Byob and a snack to share. $10tickets available Punta Gorda Isles CivicAssociation, 2001 Shreve St., Punta Gorda.941-637-1655.STOCK CAR RACING, Late modelsportsman for 50 laps, pro trucks, rookie trucks,road warriors, legend cars and bandoleros.Gates open at 4 p.m. with racing around 6 p.m.Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors andchildren 12 and under are free. Punta GordaSpeedway, 8655 Piper Road, Punta Gorda. 941-575-7223. www.puntagordaspeedway.com.HISTORIC HOMES TOUR, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Four homes and four buildings in thePunta Gorda Historic District will be open forvisits. This is an event for those who lovehistory. Tickets are $10 and can bepurchased at the Punta GordaWomans Club, 118 Sullivan St.941- 639-1887.ST. PATRICK’S DAYMUSIC FESTIVAL, Noonmidnight.Charlotte CountyFairgrounds, El Jobean Road,Port Charlotte. The Marcels,American Made, Twigs, Carnivalof Soul, Tayzer, McDaddyBand, From This Fire, Fall on Purposeand comedy with Damian Seymon,Junior High and David Sayh. Kid Zone. Greenbeer, giveaways and indoor/outdoor vendors.$7. Kids 12 and under are free. A portion of theproceeds to benefit the Boys & Girls Club ofCharlotte County.ST. PADDY’S DAY PARTY, 8 p.m.-11 p.m.Music by Tony O, party favors, cake, green beer andmore. D’ Vines Wine & Gift Emporium, 701 JC CenterCourt #2, Port Charlotte. 941-627-WINE.‘TRIBUTE TO ELVIS,’8 p.m. Doug King performs his “Tributeto Elvis” show at Nemo’s SportsCafe inside Harbor Lanes,3192 N.E. Harbor Blvd.,Port Charlotte.941-625-4794.‘DO YOU REMEM-BER,’ A musical, withsongs from Motown,” WestSide Story” and many otherfavorites. Appearing will be theForever Young Dancers.Cultural Center, 2280 Aaron St.,Port Charlotte. 941-625-4175.ST. PAT’S AT OLDE WORLD. TheOlde World Restaurant, 14415 S. Tamiami Trail,North Port, will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day withgreen beer, corned beef and cabbage available.For a complete menu and list of activities,visit owrl.com or call 941-426-1155.ECOFEST, 9 a.m-5 p.m. Re-enactment ofPonce de Leon’s “discovering” of the originalfountain of youth. See Curt Bowen’s 20 minutedeep dive adventure movie “Springs MysteriesRevealed.” World’s biggest drum circle. WarmMineral Springs, 12200 San Servando Ave.,North Port. 941-426-1692.THE FAMILY TABLERESTAURANT, 14132 S. Tamiami Trail,North Port, will have $9.95 St. Patty’sspecials. Split pea soup, corned beefand cabbage, and ham and cabbage will be onthe menu. Green beer and Irish coffee will alsobe available. For more information, call941-423-0473.AMVETS 312. corned beef and cabbageserved from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 for $7.50. Danceand sing along. Reverse auctionalong withthe best costume contest and awards. 7050Chancellor Blvd., North Port. 941-429-5403.448520CELTIC MAYH9pm-miSILVER FOXES, 8 p.m. Venice Theatre,140 West Tampa Ave., Venice. 941-488-1115or www.venicestage.com.‘AVENUE Q,’ A bright-eyed collegegrad has moved to New York City with bigdreams and a tiny bank account. He soondiscovers that the only neighborhood in his pricerangeis Avenue Q, where hefalls in with a quirkybunch of neighbors Venice Theatre,140 W. 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