Get your jig on

Local establishments hosting traditional Irish music and fair this weekend.

MARCH 17

All day March 17 at the Ironhead Saloon, 2270 Sixth St. in Bremerton — The Ironhead will have all-day corned beef and cabbage cook-off with Gus and Gus restaurant in honor of Saint Patrick.

7 p.m. at the Cloverleaf, 1240 Hollis St. in Bremerton — A place with shamrocks underneath its bar top, the Cloverleaf is adding to its annual St. Patrick’s fair and weekend-long drink specials by hosting Irish music crew Me and The Irish Boys on Saint Patrick’s Day. Info: (360) 377-8516.

7 p.m. at the Main Street Ale House, 11225 NE State Route 104 in downtown Kingston — Traditional Irish duo Gil Yslas and Rick May provide guitar and fiddle jams for the holiday. Info: (360) 297-0440.

8 p.m. at Tizley’s Europub, off Front Street in downtown Poulsbo — Irish-flavored folk singer Colin Spring of Portland will cap off a weekend full of music including Travis Hartnett at 8 p.m. Friday, Me and the Boys quartet Saturday, Gil Yslas and Rick May Sunday. Info: www.tizleys.com or call (360) 394-0080.

8 p.m. at the Clearwater Casino, off State Route 305 near the Agate Bridge in Suquamish — Traditional folksters William Pint and Felicia Dale will play their fun-loving music of the sea. Info: www.pintndale.com, www.clearwatercasino.com or call (360) 598-8700

MARCH 15

3 p.m. March 15 at the Artists for Freedom and Unity Hall, 318 N. Callow Ave. in Bremerton — The AFU kicks off “The Orange and The Green” its March, Irish-themed art show with a day full of music. All are welcome to come jam. Free. Info: www.myspace.com/artistforfreedomandunity or call (360) 782-1329.

6 p.m. March 15 at the Indianola Clubhouse — An Irish dinner will be served from 6-7:30 p.m. followed by Irish music from a band called Blackthorn Stick at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 for the dinner, $10 for the concert, benefiting the Cowling Creek Forest Preserve. Info: (360) 598-6564.

8 p.m. March 15 at the Admiral Theatre, 515 Pacific Ave. in Bremerton — A young Irish band out of Spokane, An Dochas, meaning “the Hope” — will match its traditional Irish and original compositions with the explosive step dancing of the Haran Irish Dancers. Tickets are $25 main floor, $20 loge, $12 balcony. Info: www.andochas.com, www.admiraltheatre.org or call (360) 373-6743.

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