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Sarasota's Shamrock Pub Annual St Patrick's Day Block Party March 17

Downtown’s
neighborhood pub, The Shamrock, will host their sixth annual St. Patrick’s Day
Block Party from 2pm to midnight on Mon., March 17 in the pub and under the
tent outside at 2257 Ringling Blvd. Proceeds benefit the Sarasota Family YMCA
Youth Shelter and the event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 9
a.m. on Monday.



The
all-day block party includes live music, live art, food trucks, face painting
and lots of Irish and craft beers. Last year the Shamrock raised more than
$7,000 for the YMCA shelter which provides safe care for youths ages 10 to 18
who have run away or are experiencing family conflict.



“We’re
so thrilled to once again support the Y Youth Shelter while at the same time
throwing the best St. Pat’s party around,” said Shamrock owner Derek Anderson.
“There’s no better way to start your week than Monday at the block party
because it’s got the best entertainment lineup ever!”

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The
headliner for the main stage is Have Gun Will Travel, a Bradenton-based
folk/pop/rock band whose music has been featured on national television and
radio. The rest of the lineup includes Andy Thomas, Ship of Fools, Passerine,
City of Sarasota Pipe Band, Sons of Hippies, Hail Dale, Big Blu House and RAEF
with a DJ/lightshow between acts after dark. Music starts inside the bar at 2 p.m.
and moves outside at 4 p.m.



“The
entertainment schedule is a combination of traditional Irish music fused with
local contemporary indie acts — everything from hip-hop to folk to indie rock,”
said Anderson. “If you stick around for the day you’re really gonna catch a lot
of different things — definitely something for everybody.

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At
6 p.m., the Shamrock’s annual limerick contest finalists will take the stage
for a change to win a trip to Chicago for a tour of the new Lagunitas Brewery
during their “Beer Circus” grand opening event. Contest submissions are being
accepted now at ticketsarasota.com/limerick.



The
pub will also be open before and after the block party from 9 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.



St.
Patrick’s Day Block Party, 2 p.m. to midnight. Mon., March 17, Shamrock Pub,
2257 Ringling Blvd., shamrocksarasota.com, free.

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