Reservation can be made for dinner by calling 445-2606. Daniels Vineyards will host an event from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, which includes a glass of one of four of the vineyards' wines to taste along with finger foods and entertainment by Irish harpist and fiddler John Blisard. Also on Saturday evening, Foster's in downtown Beckley will host an annual St. Patty's Day Party featuring the special music of the McGraw Brothers and Mixed Nuts, and green beer and food. At 2 p.m. March 18, Tamarack will continue its Irish programming with the West Virginia Highland Dancers. A small troupe from Elkins, they will be performing a variety of traditional Highland dances with some special choreography set to Scottish rock music.
Admission is free.
On March 24, the Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia will begin the day with Irish step-dancing classes taught by Maxine Olsen, who the museum says is the only certified Irish dance instructor in the state. She will conduct two dance classes. Participants can register for one or both. Some hard Irish dance shoes will be available to try, but participants are encouraged to dance in stocking feet. The evening event is a fund-raiser for the Youth Museum.