Abbey Pub’s Saint Patrick’s Day Party The Abbey Pub celebrates its 40th annual Saint Patrick’s Day event with music by Larry Nugent, the Great Whiskey Project, Kevin Flynn & the Avondale Ramblers, and more. Irish dancers and bagpipers will also join in. Sat-Mon 3/15-3/17, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace, 773-463-5808, abbeypub.com, $10.
Dyeing the Chicago River The Chicago River goes green for the day in one of Chicago’s most steadfast traditions. Get this year’s best views between Columbus and Wabash. Sat 3/15, 10 AM, chicagostpatsparade.com, free.
Megon McDonough & Sue O’Halloran A night of traditional Irish stories and song. Sun 3/16, 7 PM, SPACE, 1245 Chicago, Evanston, 847-492-8860, evanstonspace.com.
