The Jaffrey St. Patrick’s Day Parade is blooming large in its third year with new events before and after the parade.
To start the parade weekend, The Park Theatre will be presenting the acclaimed Celtic band The Kelly Girls at the American Legion Hall in Jaffrey on Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m.
The Kelly Girls have quickly gained recognition as one of the most entertaining Celtic Bands in New England. Rousing renditions of songs and tunes rooted in the Celtic traditions of Ireland, Scotland, Canada, and America, along with captivating harmonies and instrumentation, lend to their signature sound.
Plus, they invite audience participation with hand clapping, singing, and dancing.
Tickets for the theatre fundraiser are $20.
A cash bar will be open and American Legion will be serving traditional Irish favorites, corned beef and cabbage as well as bangers & mash. Each entree costs $10.
If you have seen Riverdance, it was an event you have never forgotten. If you have not seen them, you are in for a treat.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the world-famous Irish dance troupe. To commemorate the special anniversary tour, they filmed their gala performance in HD at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland on Feb. 9.
For the first time ever, cinemas across the United States will present the production for one day only, Sunday, March 15. The Park Theatre was able to obtain the rights to present it exclusively in the Monadnock region. The film of the performance will be shown at the Jaffrey Woman’s Club in downtown Jaffrey at 3 p.m. (right after the 2 p.m. parade) and again at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $15. Children 12 and under are $10.
The Kelly Girls concert will take place at the American Legion Hall, located at 20 Webster St.
Riverdance 25 Gala screens at the Jaffrey Woman’s Club at 33 Main St. Both facilities are handicap accessible. For tickets and information, call The Park Theatre box office at (603) 532-8888 or by visiting the website www.theparktheatre.org.