Saint Patrick's Day celebrations, live music: 10 things to do in Seacoast this weekend
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Top o’ the mornin’, lads and lasses and a happy Saint Patrick's Day weekend. There is plenty to celebrate at the Gas Light, or head to the Rockingham Ballroom for a St. Patty's Day Dance. For those of you not seeing green, be sure to attend the annual auction at Portsmouth Christian Academy or listen to some good old New Orleans music with the Soggy Po’ Boys at The Dance Hall. Wherever you go, whatever you do, may the luck of the Irish be with you.
Here's a look at 10 things to do this weekend:
St. Patrick’s Day at the Gas Light
What: Come join us for some good ole fashioned blarney in the third floor nightclub where we will celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day.
When: Friday, March 17 at 8 p.m.
Where: Portsmouth Gas Light Co., 64 Market St., Portsmouth
Cost: $25 to $50
More info: portsmouthgaslight.com
Church of Cash at The Stone Church
What: The Church of Cash is true to the music of Johnny Cash, and singer Jay’s deep baritone voice sings like a prairie breeze and stomps like a boot heel. Church of Cash is not a country band.
When: Friday, March 17, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: The Stone Church, 5 Granite St., Newmarket
Cost: $20
More info: stonechurchrocks.com
St. Patty’s Dance with DJ Joey C. at The Rockingham Ballroom
What: Rock and Pop Irish and British bands with DJ Joey C. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with modern dance tunes for the holiday. Talk Talk, INS, Simple Minds, U2, Clash and more. Giveways best Irish/St. Patty dressed Irish. Bring your choice of beverage (BYOB) with light menu offered.
When: Friday, March 17 from to 11 p.m.
Where: Rockingham Ballroom, 22 Ash Swamp Road, Newmarket
Cost: $15
More info: rockinballroom.club
Chastity Brown and Sawyer Fredericks at The Music Hall
What: As the daughter of a blues musician, Chastity Brown was born with an innate ability to channel wrenching circumstances into beautiful, uplifting songs. With his deep, beyond-his-years original lyrics and melodies, raw, soulful vocals, and powerful live performances, Sawyer seemed an unlikely match for reality TV, but he won season 8 of NBC’s The Voice.
When: Saturday, March 18, at 8 p.m.
Where: The Music Hall, 131 Congress St., Portsmouth
Cost: $25 to $35
More info: themusichall.org
PCA’s 28th annual auction
What: The annual auction is Portsmouth Christian Academy’s largest fundraiser to benefit families through Variable Tuition. Silent and live auctions, art gallery and breakfast.
When: Saturday, March 18, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Portsmouth Christian Academy, 20 Seaborne Drive, Dover
Cost: Free
More info: pcaschool.org
Soggy Po’ Boys at The Dance Hall
What: The Soggy Po Boys, native to New England, have quickly become an institution. They are spreading the good news of New Orleans music across the northeast and beyond.
When: Saturday, March 18, from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Where: The Dance Hall, 7 Walker St., Kittery, Maine.
Cost: $17 to $22
More info: thedancehallkittery.org
Jelly with Frenzie at The Press Room
What: Connecticut-based Jelly bring their high-energy funk fusion tunes to N.H. for the first time, accompanied by Frenzie – the powerhouse funk/soul trio from Portland, Maine. Ages 21-plus.
When: Saturday, March 18, at 9 p.m.
Where: The Press Room, 77 Daniel St., Portsmouth
Cost: $10 to $15
More info: pressroomnh.com
'Into the Woods' at NHTP
What: James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make.
When: Sunday, March 19, from 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Where: New Hampshire Theatre Project, 959 Islington St., Portsmouth
Cost: $18 to $23
More info: nhtheatreproject.org
Sunday Night Jazz: The Fernando Huergo Quintet at The Press Room
What: Hailed by All About Jazz as “an acclaimed pioneer in the Latin jazz realm”, Fernando Huergo leads a quintet that plays Jazz Argentino.
When: Sunday, March 19, at 6 p.m.
Where: The Press Room, 77 Daniel St., Portsmouth
Cost: $10 to $20
More info: pressroomnh.com
Eric Krasno and Stanton Moore at Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club
What: 2x-GRAMMY Award-winner and 7x GRAMMY Nominated Guitarist and Producer Eric Krasno and GRAMMY Award-winning drummer Stanton Moore come together for a night of jazz.
When: Sunday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club, 135 Congress St., Portsmouth
Cost: $10 to $40
More info: jimmysoncongress.com
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Saint Patrick's Day celebrations, music: 10 things to do in Seacoast
