St. Patrick's Day is on a Sunday this year? Well, that's just all kinds of wrong for employers expecting bright-eyed bushy-tailed workers Monday morning, now isn't it? Regardless, there will be other things to do for the weekend leading up St. Paddy's Day. Enjoy!

Friday, March 15

Billy's Tavern, Thomaston

Billy's Tavern traditionally hosts the largest, most authentic St. Paddy’s Day Celebration in the Midcoast. This year, the celebration will be all weekend long, with Irish food and live Irish music Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

On Friday night, local favorites The Alehouse String Band will entertain with their own brand of Celtic and traditional tunes, sure to put the crowd in a festive mood. Irish food, including Billy’s own corned beef and cabbage dinners, corned beef sandwiches and Irish Egg Roll, will be served.  Music starts at 7 p.m.  Admission is free.

Saturday, March 16

VFW, Waldoboro

A St. Patrick's Day dance with music by country-rock band Bad Penny will be held at the VFW Hall on Mills Street in Waldoboro starting at 8 p.m. Admission is $8 per person, $15 per couple. Wear green and get $1 off admission. Proceeds will go towards the Waldoboro Fire Department's 175th anniversary celebration. For more information, contact Fire Chief Paul Smeltzer or Assistant Fire Chief Bill Maxwell at 832-2161 or 631-7208.

Billy's Tavern, Thomaston

On Saturday, there will be live Irish music by Belfast-based An-Grian. Billy’s will be serving a full Irish menu all day.  Music starts at 7 p.m.  Admission is free.

Sunday, March 17

Billy's Tavern, Thomaston

St. Paddy's Day officially will kick off at 10 a.m. when Billy’s Tavern will be offering a full Irish breakfast, corned beef and cabbage dinners, Irish Egg Rolls and lots of Guinness drink specials.  A night of phenomenal Irish music will be provided by Boothbay Harbor-based, Curlew. Curlew is recognized as one of the leading, most authentic Celtic bands playing in Maine — and this show is not to be missed. For more information, call 354-1177 or you can visit their website.

Trackside Station, Rockland

Trackside is hosting a Lucky Leprechaun 5K run. Walkers start at 9:45 a.m. Runners start at 10:10 a.m. St. Patrick's Day costumes encouraged. Strollers and well-behaved dogs welcome. Proceeds benefit Go! Malawi. Pre-registration and details can be found at their website or call 691-3510.

Rock Harbor, Rockland

Rock Harbor is gearing up for a Patrick's Day Weekend with traditional Irish meals, specialty Irish drinks, new brews on tap, yummy treats, and much more, including
Guinness, and Smithwicks on tap. The Pitch Black Ribbons will playing 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Acoustic band headed up by two brothers, PBR's music "sounds like a downhome distillery, but their soul is steeped in rock n' roll."

Rollie's Bar and Grill, Belfast

For the die-hards, there is a possibility that Rollie's will open at 6 a.m. on Sunday, if legislation passes to be able to serve alcohol at that hour. If not (check their Facebook page for updates) they'll open at 9:00 a.m. (You'll live.) They'll be serving corned beef breakfast specials, including everyone's favorite, corned beef hash and morning drink specials like Irish Coffee, and Bailey’s. For lunch and dinner, they are serving all-you-can-eat corned beef and fixings for $10.99. Traditional Irish beers like Guinness and Killians will be on tap and there will be prize giveaways throughout the day.

Point Lookout, Northport

Point Lookout will be offering an Irish brunch from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for $20.95 adults (includes complimentary Mimosa or Bloody Mary) and $10.95 fpr children 12 or younger. View their menu and call 789-200 for reservations.

Hatchet Mountain Publick House, Hope

They will celebrate St. Paddy's Day with Irish food, music and spirits including boiled corn beef and cabbage dinner, bangers and mashed potatoe, Guinness, Harp and Smithwicks on draft as well as Jamesons, Bushmill and Tullamore Dew whiskeys.  Open from noon to 8:00 p.m. Call 763-4565 

Stay tuned all week as more listings are added! Kay Stephens can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com