Because leprechauns scare the crap outta me, I’m laying low this weekend. But there’s a lot of stuff going on…

From the Destination Fun this week…

Flogging Molly, the Runaway Boys; Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, Thurs March 13, 9 pm, FREE with ticket from www.jdstudiono7.com, 21+

St. Patrick’s Day Festival, Kells, 112 SW 2nd, Fri March 14 through Mon March 17, $10-20 per day

Shamrock Run, Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park, SW Naito between Stark & Oak, Sun March 16, 8 am, $19-29 entry fee

K.M.R.I.A., My Life in Black and White; Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, Mon March 17, 9 pm, $10, 21+

Shane MacGowan Lookalike Contest, w/Nodding Tree Remedies, Fenbi International Superstars, Ingredients; Ash Street Saloon, 225 SW Ash, Mon March 17, 8 pm, $5

Check out St. Patty’s weekend listings after the jump…

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FRIDAY
Alberta Street Public House–Celilo, 6:30 pm, free; Beglan's Irish Jam, 9 pm, free
Biddy McGraw's–Billy Kennedy, 6 pm; Sweet City Slang, 9:30 pm
Kells–St. Patrick's Day Fest: Need Fire, St. James Gate, Grafton Street, Amadan, The Chancers, Tom May, 5:30 pm, $10
PPAA–Dale Russ, Tom Creegan, Mikey Beglan, Bob Soper, Sam Keator, 8 pm, $12
Thirsty Lion Pub & Grill–Matt Vrba, 9:30 pm

SATURDAY
Alberta Street Public House–Will West, Keegan Smith, J. Malem, Don Haupt, 6 pm; Sassparilla, The Mighty Ghosts of Heaven, Gabe Rozzell, 9:30 pm, $5
Biddy McGraw's–Redray Frazier, Michael Jodell, 9:30 pm
Dublin Pub–Badfish Band, 10 pm, $5
Edgefield–St. Patrick's Day Fest: Freak Mountain Ramblers, David Dodson, Midnight Serenaders, 3 pm, free
Kells–St. Patrick's Day Fest: Need Fire, Amadan, St. James Gate, Jesse Cain, Grafton Street, Tom May, Bridgetown, 11:30 am, $15
Mississippi Studios–James Low, Caleb Klauder, 7 pm, $10-12
Norse Hall–St. Patrick's Day Fest, all day
Thirsty Lion Pub & Grill–Will Bradley, Joseph Konty, 9:30 pm

SUNDAY
Backspace–BRO Benefit: Here Comes a Big Black Cloud, Hey Lover, World's Greatest Ghosts, Sleepyhead, Dirty Mittens, Almost Nearly, 7 pm, $7-12, all ages
Biddy McGraw's–Irish Circle: Hanz Araki, Cary Novotny, 8 pm
Doug Fir–Basic Rights Oregon Benefit: Do N Dudes, Queer Burlesque, Maria XXXVI, Kritik, Johnny O, 8 pm, $20
Edgefield–St. Patrick's Day Fest: Needfire, Old Yellers, X-Angels, 3 pm, free
Kells–St. Patrick's Day Fest: Josh Gracin, Ruby Red, St. James Gate, Tom May, Amadan, Grafton Street, The Chancers, 12:30 pm, $15-20
Moon and Sixpence–Foghorn Stringband, free
Someday Lounge–BRO Benefit: Alan Singley & Pants Machine, Oh Captain My Captain, Swim Swam Swum, The Vonneguts, Palo Verde, Gregory Miles Harris, 7 pm, $7-12
Thirsty Lion Pub & Grill–Charlie Jenkins, Brian O'Dell, Keegan Smith, Smoking Lounge, 9:30 pm

MONDAY
Biddy McGraw's–St. Patrick's Day Fest: St. James Gate, Felim Egan, Circled by Hounds, Timothy Hull, Danny O'Hanlon, Brendan Fitzgerald, Bob Soper, The Texecutioners, noon
Dublin Pub–Acoustic Minds, Keegan Smith, 10 pm
Edgefield–St. Patrick's Day Fest: The Strange Tones, Old Yellers, Quick & Easy Boys, 3 pm, free
Holy Rosary Hall–St. Patrick's Day Fest, 4 pm, $5-10
Kells–St. Patrick's Day Fest: Need Fire, St. James Gate, Amadan, Grafton Street, Tom May, Bridgetown, noon, $20
Kennedy School–St. Patrick's Day Fest: Freak Mountain Ramblers, Hanz Araki, Dave Cory, 4:30 pm, free, all ages
Moon and Sixpence–St. Patrick's Day Fest: Johnny B. Connolly, 3 pm
Thirsty Lion Pub & Grill–Eric John Kaiser, Matt Vrba, Holding Out, Skoolyard, Tragedy Andy, Jacob Merlin, Remasters, 9:30 pm