Yeah, there’s a new pope in Rome.  However, the same old, familiar, and much-loved local apparition of St. Patrick will be appearing in Northfield.  Francis is an Uptown guy; Patrick is a Downtown guy.  It’s the 12th annual wearing, and flaunting, of the green.  The parade starts in the North Water Street Parking Lot on the westside of downtown and meanders, with intention, around the Riverwalk.  Saturday at 2:00 p.m., all are welcome.

Friday, March 15th: Chance Meeting, 5:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Friday Night Lights, 7:00 p.m., Dittman Center Dance Studio on the St. Olaf College campus; Rock and Roll Revival X, 8:00 p.m., Northfield Middle School Auditorium; Toaster Fork!, 8:00 to 11:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Sasha Mercedes, 8:00 to 11:30 p.m., Tavern Lounge; and Ted Pretzel Experience, 11:00 p.m., Contented Cow.

Saturday, March 16th: Wake-Robin, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., Bittersweet; St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 2:00 p.m., Downtown Northfield, MN; Multe, 5:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Bruce Cook & Eddie Estrim, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Hogan Brothers Acoustic Cafe; The Ericksons/Adam Svec, 8:00 p.m., The Chapel; Rock and Roll Revival, 8:00 p.m., Northfield Middle School Auditorium; Alison Rae, 8:00 to 11:30 p.m., Tavern Lounge; and Optimum Trajectory, 9:00 to 11:00 p.m., Contented Cow.

Sunday, March 17th: 70 for 70 Celebration, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Weitz Center on the Carleton College (downtown) campus; and (Irish) Quiz Night, 8:00 p.m., Contented Cow.

Photo courtesy of Griff Wigley.