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St. Paddy’s Day happenings in Carson City and beyond (and online!)

Though vaccines are rolling out throughout our region and businesses are reopening, we haven't completely returned to the level of pre-COVID festivities. There are still events both in-person (masks required!) and online for you to celebrate America's most well-known, sort-of-Irish Saint.

Carson City:

— The Fox Brewpub will be hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party Wednesday beginning at 11 a.m.

There will be “Irish Food and Music,” green beer, Sean the Piper from 11:30 - 1:30 p.m., the Sierra Highlanders Pipe Band from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., along with corned beef and cabbage, Irish lamb stew with soda bread, and the Angry Irishman Red Ale.

To learn more visit https://fb.me/e/1fajGVqC2

— Living the Good Life will be hosting a St. Patrick's Day Celebration with live music by Big Red from 7 to 10 p.m., serving corned beef and cabbage. Reservations are highly recommended. Before 5 p.m. text 775-720-5834 and after 5 p.m. call 775-841-4661 to confirm.

For more information visit https://facebook.com/livingthegoodlifecc/

— The Tap @ Rice Street will be hosting St. Patrick's Day festivities from noon until closing, with drink specials starting at noon including Guinness and Jameson. At 4:30 there will be the Nevada NOSH food truck on site.

— On Sunday, the First Christian Church Carson City will be hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Service to discuss the life and work of St. Patrick followed by a dinner and games.

To learn more visit https://fb.me/e/6ctD1OzX

Dayton:

The Dayton Inn will be hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party featuring The KRD performing classic rock beginning at 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. with food and drink.

To learn more visit https://fb.me/e/7JahCtchM

Online:

— Silver Plate Cooking Class: Skinny Shepherd’s Pie for St. Patrick’s Day hosted by Renown. This event is part of Renown’s Sterling Silver Club, a free program offered for men and women ages 55 and over.

Join the Silver Plate Cooking Class for a healthier take on a holiday favorite — Shepherd’s Pie!

This Skinny Shepherd’s Pie recipe features potatoes as a creamy topping to a classic comforting dish. Of course, shepherd’s pie began humbly, as a way to avoid wasting meat and vegetables.  In the 18th century it was known as ‘cottage pie’ when using beef as the meat and ‘shepherd’s pie’ when using lamb. Today, it’s a delicious dish to warm you up on a chilly evening, and keeps well in the fridge as leftovers for about 3-5 days.

To learn more visit https://events.renown.org/event/silver-plate-cooking-class-skinny-shephe...

— Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day Virtually with a 5/10K Run, Walk and Jig, March 17-31. The St. Paddy’s Day Virtual 5/10k event is a family-friendly race that will take place on March 17 through to March 31, 2021. The event is virtual so you get to choose your day to race and where to do it. There are some benefits to this pandemic! This is a self-timed event. Participants will choose their own route and submit their time. Medals will be mailed 4-6 weeks after race schedule concludes.

To learn more visit https://fb.me/e/1fiBTpjG3

Do you have an event for St. Paddy's Day occurring in our region? Comment below!

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