MUSIC AND MORE: TRIPPING LILY

March 17

Cape Cod Museum of Art, 60 Hope Lane, off Route 6A, Dennis

508-385-4477 ext. 15

Website: www.ccmoa.org

2:30p.m. – 3:30p.m.

This young quartet might be described as a string band with pop music sensibilities – or, perhaps, a cutting-edge vocal quartet with acoustic instruments. Tripping Lily features Monica Rizzio (fiddle/ukulele/piano/vocals), Alex Becrelis (mandolin/guitar/washboard-/vocals), Demetrius Becrelis (guitar/ukulele/mandolin/vocals) and Laird Boles (stringed bass). Last year, the group won two Independent Music Awards – for Best Folk Record and Best Acoustic Song. They’ve made guest appearances in pops concerts with Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra and have appeared on the Showtime series “The Big C.”Tickets: $12.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY AT LIAM MAGUIRE’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT

March 17

Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 273 Main Street, Falmouth

508-548-0285

Wear something green and come down for the BEST DAY OF THE YEAR at Liam’s!!! Joining us on-stage will be Danny Quinn, Bob & Kat, Rossacroo-Na-Loo and of course, Liam, Himself! There will be bagpipers here and there too… all this for only a $5 cover charge to benefit a local non-profit organization! Get here early to avoid the line- festivities begin at Noon!

YARMOUTH SPRING POTTERY MARKET

March 16 & 17

Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth
508-394-7100

Website: www.cultural-center.org

Saturday: 10a.m. – 5p.m., Sunday: 12p.m. – 4p.m.

Come join us for a show and sale of pottery from some of the finest potters on Cape Cod.

PLIMOTH PLANTATION PRESENTS: OPENING DAY

March 16

Plimoth Plantation, 137 Warren Ave, Plymouth

508-746-1622 EXT. 8365

Website: www.plimoth.org

9a.m. – 5p.m.

Parade: 9a.m.

As Plimoth Plantation opens for another season of fun, ewe and the kids are invited to join Museum staff for our annual salute to spring with a celebratory walk and “Rare Breeds Animal Parade” from the Henry Hornblower II Visitor Center to the 17th Century English Village. Join us as we escort our four-legged and feathered friends to their “home away from home” for the 2013 season. Families are encouraged to create and bring signs to carry in the parade, welcoming our animals home. This event is FREE to Museum members and is included with Museum admission. Get up close with rare breeds including goats, sheep, chickens and cows and meet our newest pack of baby animals! Admission: Adults:  $25.50, Children (6-12): $15, Seniors: $23

WOODS HOLE THEATER COMPANY PRESENTS: “NEXT” AND “NORTH OF PROVIDENCE”

March 14-16, 21-23, 28-30

Woods Hole Community Hall, 68 Water Street,  Woods Hole

508-540-6525

Website: www.woodsholetheater.org

8p.m.

The Woods Hole Theater Company, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, has been in residence in the village of Woods Hole, MA since 1974. Its purpose is to engage in and promote the cultural growth of the community of Woods Hole and vicinity. The two plays are short plays diected by Tom Lyons. “Next” is a comedy about a middle-aged man who mistakenly receives a draft notice and must report for a physical. While, “North of Providence” is a play about a domestic crisis with a surprising conclusion. Tickets: $15, half-price opening night

BOSTON FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW

March 15 – 17

Seaport World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA

617-385-5000

Website: http://www.bostonflowershow.com/

Friday: 10a.m. – 9p.m., Saturday: 9a.m. – 9p.m., Sunday: 9a.m. – 6p.m.

The Boston Flower & Garden Show returns to the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston! The theme – Seeds of Change – will showcase how the region’s best green thumbs are fearlessly embracing new plants, methods and materials to increase the beauty, the bountiful harvest and the ecological friendliness of their gardens and outdoor spaces. Set to the backdrop of spectacular garden displays by cutting-edge landscape professionals and area nurseries, the 2013 Boston Flower & Garden Show features hours of lectures and demonstrations by top garden writers, industry experts and creative local chefs, shop from a wide marketplace featuring thousands of plants and hundreds of the newest gardening products, and new special events designed to illustrate the changing landscape of gardening. Tickets: Adults/ $20, Children/ $10.

CAPE COD ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

March 9

Route 28, West Dennis to South Yarmouth

11a.m.

Come enjoy the Annual Cape Cod St. Patrick’s Day Parade! The parade will start at the Corner of School Street (West Dennis) and proceeds West on Route 28 ending at the Forest Road and Route 28 intersection in South Yarmouth (at the Our Lady of the Highway Church).

FALMOUTH WINTER MARKET

March 9 (Saturday, January 12 – March 16)

Mahoney’s Garden Center, 958 East Falmouth Hwy, East Falmouth

508-548-4842

Website: www.mahoneysgarden.com

10a.m. – 2p.m.

A delicious, warm, fun way to spend winter Saturdays! Join us for Mahoney’s Winter “farmers-plus” Market: featuring locally-grown root vegetables, herbs, fruits, cheeses, meats, seafood, baked breads and desserts, olive oils, plus select jewelry & clothing.

THE BARNSTABLE COMEDY CLUB PRESENTS: “SHOOTING STAR”

March 8 – 10

Barnstable Comedy Club, 3171 (Route 6A), Main Street, Barnstable

508-362-6333

Website: www.barnstablecomedyclub.com

Friday & Saturday: 8p.m., Sunday: 2:30p.m.

Ex-lovers Reed McAllister and Elena Carson, played by Liz and Marcus Liuzzi, find themselves trapped in a snowed-in airport somewhere in the mid-west. While Elena has stayed true to her progressive, liberal, hipp-ish ways, Reed has become more conservative and has succumbed to the corporate world. As the night wears on and alcohol is added to the mix, these exes revisit a past full of surprises, and a present that neither of them expected for themselves. Tickets are $18, $16 students and seniors, and may be reserved by calling the box office at 508-362-6333. Catch a humorous and touching Shooting Star – a great date night for all kinds of couples!