I'm bumping this up for the local Xmarkers.

There's still plenty of St. Patrick's day events. Though not free anymore --

The Battlefield Band plays at the Wolftrap on Thursday.
I understand that Sir William is attending. Anybody else?

[I am unable to because I'm attending a weekend long Square Dance Festival in Alexandria called WASCA 50th Birthday Anniv. Dance.]



Thursday 8 PM. The Battlefield Band. The Band turns traditional Scottish Sounds into contemporary music. The Barns at Wolftrap, 1635 Trap Rd. Vienna, VA 703-938-2404, 877-965-3872, www.wolftrap.org, $22

Friday, Mar 20 8 PM. Danú and Jennifer Cutting's OCEAN Orchestra. There's no time like the present to celebrate all things Irish. Enjoy the traditional tunes and Celtic Rock that "stirs the blood and lifts the heart" (Irish Music Magazine) with the great Irish band Danú and Washington's own Jennifer Cutting's OCEAN orchestra. Tickets $18-48 at the Strathmore. 301-581-5100 www.strathmore.org 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda