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<em>This post is part of a <a href="http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em> 

It’s no secret that Tulsa knows how to party on St. Patrick's Day. We have two of the largest St. Pat’s events in the state – two in the Blue Dome District downtown and the other not far away on Cherry Street – not to mention a host of other parties and celebrations happening around town.  With the multitude of fun destinations and green beer taps in the T-Town area, it’s not hard to get confuzzled about where to go to make the most of your one-day pass with the luck of the Irish. See below for the list of spots to hit this St. Pat’s.  And remember, T-Town – <a href="http://www.aaaoklahoma.com/news/articles/aaatooffertipsytowforncaatourney.htm">remember to drink responsibly</a>. <a href="http://www.marshallbrewing.com/">And locally</a>. And be nice and courteous to <a href="http://www.bokcenter.com/default.asp?bok=227&amp;objId=480">the tens of thousands of folks in town for the NCAA playoff games</a> (read: carpooling is a good thing).  

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<h3>Run Your Way Through St. Patrick's Day</h3>
<strong>St. Patrick’s Day 5K</strong> 
When: Saturday, March 12; 9:15am for the 5K, 8:30am for the fun run 
Where: Start line at 4320 S. Peoria Ave. 
Make like a green flash of lucky lightning in this annual St. Patrick’s Day race and costume contest. All proceeds benefit the <a href="http://www.SpecialOlympicsOklahoma.org/">Special Olympics of Oklahoma</a>. In-person registration fees can be paid at <a href="http://www.runnersworldtulsa.com/">RunnersWorld Tulsa</a> up to the day before the race. <a href="http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/8:30am%201Mile%20Fun%20Run%209:00am%20Special%20Olympics%20Exhibition%20Run%209:15am%205K%20Run">Learn more about the St. Patrick’s Day 5K</a>.  

<strong>Shamrock the Ville: Running ‘O The Green</strong> 
When: Saturday, March 12, starting at 1pm 
Where: The corner of Johnstone and Frank Phillips in Bartlesville 
Want to be smack dab in the middle of one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the entire state? Make sure you and the kids participate in either the 5K race or the fun walk in Bartlesville. Plus, a boxing ring will be there. Fun! Live music, food, beer for the ‘rents and a costume contest, too. <a href="http://www.shamrocktheville.com/">Learn more about Bartlesville St. Patrick’s Day festivities at ShamrockTheVille.com</a>.

<h3>St. Patrick's Day Parties for the Family</h3>

<strong>Irish Paws</strong> 
When: Saturday, March 12, 10:30am 
Where: <a href="http://www.tulsaparks.org/">Hicks Park</a>, 3443 South Mingo Road 
Calling all dog lovers: Dare to outdress and out-green your favorite furry friend at Hicks Park, where the folks there are hosting their annual Irish Paws event. It's a guaranteed morning of fun canine cavorting.  

<strong>St. Paddy’s Party hosted by Claremore Main Street</strong> 
When: Thursday, March 17, 11am-2pm 
Where: Claremore Daily Progress Parking Lot, 315 W. Will Rogers Boulevard in Claremore 
Get bangers and mash, a pot of gold available at local businesses, a Lucky Bucks drawing and more. Call (918) 341-5881 for tickets (they’re $5 apiece) and more information.  

<strong>St. Patrick’s Day Public Open House at Price Tower</strong> 
When: Thursday, March 17, 6-8pm 
Where: <a href="http://www.pricetower.org/">Price Tower Arts Center</a>, 510 S. Dewey in Bartlesville 
Join the folks at Price Tower Arts Center in Bartlesville for live, Celtic entertainment in the museum. Look for a cash bar with festive drinks and appetizers, too. Cost is $5, or free for members.  

<strong>St. Patrick’s Day Foodie Fight</strong> 
When: Saturday, March 12th, 12-3pm 
Where: <a href="http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/tulsa/">Whole Foods Market Tulsa</a>, 1401 East 41st Street 
Ever hear of the Foodie Fights at Whole Foods? They’re fun: Each department is pitted against the others to try to come up with the best, most delightful recipes in the store as decided by customer vote. This time, each time will create something yums for St. Patty’s Day. Be sure to be there, fill up on samples and vote for your fave.  

<strong>St. Patrick’s Day Taste the Savings for Free</strong> 
When: Monday, March 14, 4-7pm 
Where: <a href="http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/tulsa/">Whole Foods Market Tulsa</a>, 1401 East 41st Street 
Remember how Sam’s Club used to be the only place you could shop and fill up on free, tasty food samples at the same time? No longer. Whole Foods is the place to be. Tonight, pass samplings of St. Patrick’s Day-themed foods from throughout the store. Nom, nom.

<h3>St. Patrick's Day at the Theater</h3>
<strong>Howie the Rookie</strong>
When: Thursday, March 17, 7:30pm; Saturday, March 19, 2pm
Where: <a href="http://www.tulsapac.com/">Tulsa Performing Arts Center</a>, 110 E. Second Street
A white-knuckle ride through a nightmare Dublin, where enemies and allies are interchangeable, where the most brutal events take on a mythic significance - it's all part of Playhouse Tulsa's production of Howie the Rookie, one of two plays in the company's Irish Repertory. Directed by Chris Crawford and starring Cody Shelton as The Howie and Seth Harman as The Rookie. <a href="http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1576&thedate=3/15/2011&task=display">Tickets to Howie the Rookie are $25</a>. For mature audiences only; strong language and content ahead. 

<strong>Shining City</strong>
When: Wednesday, March 16; Friday, March 18; Saturday, March 19, all at 7:30pm
Where: <a href="http://www.tulsapac.com/">Tulsa Performing Arts Center</a>, 110 E. Second Street
There's nothing like a contemporary ghost story to help a person get in the spirit of St. Patrick's Day. This play explores what it means to lose faith in God, in relationships and in one's self. Directed by Courtneay Sanders, this production is one of two plays in Playhouse Tulsa's series, The Irish Repertory. Chris Crawford stars as Ian, Cody Daigle as John, Brittany Wilson as Nessa and Jonathan Schraeder as Laurence. <a href="http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1577&thedate=3/15/2011&task=display">Tickets to Shining City are $25</a>. For mature audiences only; strong language and content ahead. 

<h3>Green Beer Galore: St. Patrick's Day Parties for 21-Plus</h3>

<strong>St. Patrick's Day Party at Arnie’s</strong> 
When: Thursday, March 17, Starting at noon (Yes, noon) 
Where: <a href="http://www.arniesbar.com/">Arnie’s Bar</a>, 318 E. Second Street 
You haven’t celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in Tulsa until you’ve celebrated at Arnie’s, one of Tulsa’s most cherished Irish-themed bars. Show up as early as noon for this 55th annual celebration if you like to get started early and stay until the bands strike up at 5pm. Look for eats by Blue Dome Diner, The Dog House and Joe Momma's. Live music includes tunes from 4 Fiddlers, Cairde na Gael and Larkin. This year's event benefits Irongate and March of Dimes.  

<strong>Kilkenny’s (Cherry Street) St. Patrick’s Street Party</strong> 
When: Thursday, March 17, Starting at noon 
Where: Kilkenny’s Irish Pub, 1413 E. 15th (Cherry) Street 
Arrive on Cherry Street to find the roads blocked, tents up and a pint of Guinness in every hand by high noon in what is one of Tulsa's biggest, most epic St. Pat's shindigs. Check out the live music, food specials and other vendors outside, too.  

<strong>McNellie’s St. Patrick’s Party</strong> 
When: Thursday, March 17 
Where: <a href="http://www.mcnellies.com/">McNellie's Public House</a>, 409 E. First Street 
Every year First Street closes and the tents go up. When should you show up for the Guinness-doused fun? When <a href="http://www.mcnellies.com/">the official McNellie’s countdown to St. Patrick’s Day</a> is about to hit zero, that’s when.  

<strong>Third Annual Greenhouse Clothing St. Patty's Day Party</strong> 
When: Thursday, March 17, 8pm 
Where: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152785494778338">Junkie Live</a>, 18th and Boston Ave. 
Look for drawings, giveaways and a great time at this annual party for fans of Greenhouse Clothing, a local apparel company. If you show up in one of their limited edition <a href="http://bit.ly/ej6cQj">Crow Pat's Ts</a>, you'll be entered into a <em>very</em> special drawing. As the folks at GHC say, get graphic this St. Paddy's Day.  

<strong>Post-St. Pat's Party at Arnie's</strong> 
When: Friday, March 18 
Where: <a href="http://www.arniesbar.com/">Arnie’s Bar</a>, 318 E. Second Street 
Hang out outside at Arnie's for a post-St. Patrick's Day jam session with Paul Benjamin, Dustin Pittsley, Jesse Aycock, Dylan Layton. All great local musicians who will know how to lay it on your earholes when you're working off that last bit of a St. Pat's hangover.  

Your favorite St. Patrick’s Day par-tay not listed here? No biggie – we can fix that. Send Tasha an e-mail with details about your event or leave ‘em in the comments.