Common Fence Music features the legendary Peter Yarrow tonight (3/1) at Channing Church (thanks for the head's up Mom ;-) CFM also features the Sweetback Sisters on 3/8 and Poor Old Shine on 3/29.   There are too many great concerts to list at the Narrow's Center for the Arts this month, but among them are Tinsley Ellis on 3/2, Royal Southern Brotherhood on 3/13 and Matt Schofield on 3/15. Johnny A plays on the Ides of March (3/21), The Melodic performs on 3/30 and the month goes out with a bang and the Carolina Chocolate Drops on 3/31. Special events include the Narrows Blues Brunch with Matt Stubbs Blues Band on 3/23, and the Girls, Guns & Glory with Sara Borges CD Release Party on 3/28. Norey's on Broadway has transformed into a fine live music venue. Their Wednesday night series features Lisa Mills on 3/5, the James Montgomery Band with Duke Robillard on 3/12 and Dynamite Johnny on 3/26.
If your in a Celtic music mood, the Newport Public Library's Sunday Concert Series features Aubrey Atwater on 3/30. And isn't this the perfect time of year to pull up a pint by the potbelly stove and enjoy a traditional  Irish Session at the Fastnet Pub with the South Coast Rovers on a Sunday afternoon?

Newport Irish Heritage hosts numerous events this month highlighted by 58th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and 8th Annual Family Celebration on 3/15, rain or shine.

For my running friends, the Tour de Patrick includes three road races, you can choose to run just one or run 'em all. The Irish 5K starts at 11am this morning (3/1) in Pawtucket (better get a move on!), the St. Pat's 5K is held in Providence on 3/8, prior to Providence St. Patrick's Day parade and the Guiness Celtic 5K is on 3/9. Visit the Tour de Patrick website for more information and registration.