St. Patrick's Day in Kalamazoo!

• Kalamazoo’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration kicks off on Saturday, March 14, 2009. Hosted by the Irish American Club of Kalamazoo, this annual family-friendly affair features more than 50 local clubs, schools, families and organizations. Thousand of local residents are anticipated this year to cheer on local talent and celebrities, including the Grand Marshall, President Dunn of Western Michigan University.
  
  The parade begins at 11 a.m. at the corner of Michigan and Burdick Streets, traveling south down Burdick to Cedar Street, turning right on Cedar St and ending at the Knights of Columbus Hall where corned beef and cabbage will be served.
  
  To learn more about Kalamazoo’s St. Patrick’s Day parade or the Irish American Club of Kalamazoo, visit http://www.kalamazooirish.org/index.php.

• Wayside West, located at 3406 Stadium Dr., will feature $1 pints of green beer on Saturday, March 14 until Tuesday, March 17th. For questions, call Wayside at 269.375.1930.

• Shakespeare’s Pub, located at 241 E. Kalamazoo Ave., is hosting its 5th Annual St. Patty’s Day Breakfast. Doors open on Tuesday, March 17 at 7 a.m. This highly anticipated event features green beer, discounted Irish beers and $1 bowls of Lucky Charms cereal! For more information, visit Shakespeare’s online: http://www.shakespearespub.com.

• Bell’s Eccentric Café will host Fonnmor on Tuesday, March 17. This Celtic act starts at 9:30 p.m. with beer specials throughout the night. Bell’s Brewery and Eccentric Cafe is located at 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave. Admission is $5.

• Discover the luck of the Irish at O’Duffy’s, Kalamazoo’s only authentic Irish Pub. Nestled in the Vine neighborhood, this cozy pub is located at 804 W. Vine St. View menus and beers online at http://www.oduffyspub.com.

• Finally, bid St. Patrick’s Day festivities a formal farewell at Miller Auditorium. Riverdance will play two farewell performances on March 17 &18 at 7:30 p.m. Witness what has been raved as an explosion of sight and sound. Tickets range from $28 to $58. For more information, visit Miller Auditorium online, http://www.millerauditorium.com/index.html.