Weekend Events cont.-St Patrick's Day Festival + more

St. Patrick's Day Festival
Saturday March 17th, 2012

The Irish American Heritage Center will hold its St. Patrick's Festival following the downtown Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade. Festivities begin at 1 p.m., end at midnight and include traditional and contemporary Irish music, dance, food and children's activities.

When: March 17, 2012
Times: 1 p.m.-midnight
(773) 282-7035
The Irish American Heritage Center, Chicago

Cost: Tickets are $15 for adults or $12 for advance purchase before Mar. 15. Kids 12 and under free with paying adult.

Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show
Sunday March 18th, 2012

Event feature live and silent auctions of minerals and fossils, dealers of jewelry, gems, minerals and fossils, demonstrations of lapidary and jewelry making, a kid's corner with participation, exhibits from The Field and Lizzadro Museums and a geode cracker.

When: March 17, 2012 - March 18, 2012
Times: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday
(630) 942-3364
Cost: Free!
Good for: Family/All Ages

College of DuPage, Bldg K, 425 Fawell Blvd. Glen Ellyn


Passover Tot Hop
Sunday March 18th, 2012

Meet other families with young children while making Passover-themed crafts, eating delicious kosher Passover treats and rocking out to the music of PJ Library artists, The Macaroons. Register at http://www.juf.org/joyfully_jewish

When: March 18, 2012
Times: 10 a.m.-noon
Where: Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe
(847) 835-5440

Cost: $35 family, $25 family in advance
Good for: Babies Toddlers Preschool

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