“Everybody is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, but if your name is Eisenhower, you’ve got to wear something green to show it.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower
“It’s not easy being green.” – Kermit the Frog
“I adore the St. Patrick’s Day tradition of fighting your whole family on the lawn after sundown.” – Ryan Reynolds
“May you have all the happiness and luck that life can hold – and at the end of your rainbows may you find a pot of gold.” – Old Irish Blessing
Time marches on, but the third month reminds us every day is an occasion.
There are official occasions: Women’s History Month; the religious holidays of Purim – March 13 (Purim: A Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from annihilation at the hands of an official of the Achaemenid Empire named Haman, as it is recounted in the Book of Esther. Haman was the royal vizier to the Persian king Ahasuerus) and Eid al-Fitr – March 30 (Eid al-Fitr celebrated by Muslims worldwide marking the end of the month-long dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan).
And there are fun occasions
March 15: The Ides of March, National Corn Dog Day (third Saturday) March 16: St. Urho’s Day, National Panda Day, Artichoke Day, Freedom of Information Day March 17: St. Patrick’s Day March 18: National Sloppy Joe Day, Awkward Moments Day March 19: Certified Nurses Day, Let’s Laugh Day March 20: First Day of Spring, National Ravioli Day, French Language Day, Great American Meatout Day March 21: National Common Courtesy Day, California Strawberry Day, French Bread Day, World Down Syndrome Day, National Flower Day March 23: National Puppy Day, World Meteorological Day March 24: National Cocktail Day, World Tuberculosis Day March 25: National Tolkien Reading Day, National Dante Day March 26: Epilepsy Awareness Day (also called Purple Day), National Spinach Day, Manatee Appreciation Day (last Wednesday) March 27: National Spanish Paella Day March 28: National Black Forest Cake Day March 29: Mom and Pop Business Owners Day March 30: Eid al-Fitr, National Take a Walk in the Park Day, Doctors Day, National Pencil Day March 31: National Prom Day, Crayon Day, Tater DayNo matter how big, small, silly or serious the day is, there are many more observances to consider adding to your calendar as it suits you. – By Terri Robertson, “Country Living”
‘Bridges of Madison County’
A musical based on the novel by Robert James Waller Book by Marsha Norman from March 14-29 at Raven Performing Arts Theater, 115 North St., Healdsburg. Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. Director: Joe Gellura; Music Director: Les Pfutzenreuter; Choreographer: Bridget Codoni. Website: raventheater.org/events/
UPT scores again
Ukiah Players Theatre (UPT) in its 46th season, continues to offer top-grade entertainment. The current production of Steven Sondheim’s “Company” shows through March 23, Fridays/Saturdays at 7 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. (1041 Low Gap Road) Tickets: ukiahplayerstheatre.org or UPT Box Office; (707) 462-9226. Directed by Maria A. Monti, music direction by Janice Hawthorne Timm, the cast is tight, professional, talented and energetic and great fun to watch.
Adult and Youth Concert
Come celebrate these talented young musicians on Sunday, March 23, at 2 p.m. at Soper Reese Theatre, 275 S. Main St., Lakeport; phone: (707) 263-0577.
This elite, invitational orchestra is comprised of intermediate to advanced-level musicians of all ages from Lake County and the surrounding areas; Dr. Camm Linden conducting. Open seating; $15 adults, 18 and under free.
Note: This concert is free for 2024 LCSA symphony season ticket holders.
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Twelfth Pianists Benefit
Presented by the Soper Reese Theatre and Lake County Friends of Mendocino College, Saturday, March 29, at 7 p.m. Wine Bar opens 6 p.m., auction at intermission. (Located at 275 S. Main St., Lakeport; phone: (707) 263-0577.
Reserved Seating: Premium Seats – $30, Wing Seats – $25, Youth 18 & under – Free.
The finest artists from Lake and Mendocino counties and from New York City come together at the grand piano to play and share stories in a fundraising benefit for the Soper Reese Theatre renovation and Lake County Friends of Mendocino College student scholarships. All six pianists will converse about their life in music and play a variety of musical genres.
This year’s musicians: Elena Casanova is a musician, educator, and performer who delivers classical, Cuban classical and jazz with unbreakable spirit and engaging style; Wendy DeWitt, musician and teacher known as the Queen of Boogie Woogie, reflects a piano style influenced by the greats of Chicago blues and Texas boogie woogie; Tom Ganoung, co-founder of the Ukiah School of Music, is a composer, performer of rock and classical music who instructs piano, keyboard, and composition; Elizabeth MacDougall is a classical musician and piano instructor at Mendocino College very tuned in to what each student requires; Ben Rosenblum is an award-winning New York City jazz pianist and accordionist described as “mature beyond his years;” Benjamin Rueb began as a young person playing Bach preludes and has been teaching classical music to younger generations for more than 20 years.
Tickets: soperreesetheatre.com/events/twelfth-pianists-benefit/?occurrence=2025-03-29
100 Women Strong
A global movement of collective impact giving, with over 350 groups worldwide, 100+ Women Strong Inland Mendocino is a grassroots initiative driven by volunteers and powered by the Community Foundation to inspire collective investment.
The next event will be on Thursday, May 1, at the Willits Senior Center at 5:30 p.m.
100+ Women Strong, Inland Mendocino, continues under the tutelage of Karen Christopherson, Kasie Gray and 20-plus volunteers, including many of the original members.
In 2024, 100+ Women Strong Inland Mendocino developed a partnership with the Community Foundation, recognizing their shared goal of local philanthropy. The Community Foundation provides the payment and distribution platform for the volunteer effort, ensuring that all donated dollars remain secure and 100 percent are distributed back into the community through the local nonprofits.
How does it work? Anyone who is interested in donating a hundred dollars to a deserving local nonprofit is invited to register on the 100+ Women Strong Inland Mendocino website.
At the 100+ Women Strong Gathering, where registration is also available, each member receives a ballot with the names of three nominees and a chance to nominate a future recipient. Each of the three non-profits is allocated five minutes to make a presentation and five minutes for the audience to ask questions. After hearing from each of the speakers, everyone who has made a hundred dollars donation will cast a vote for the nonprofit of their choice. The non-profit with the most votes will walk away with $10,000. Any donations above $10,000 will be split between the other two non-profits.
Previous winners who took home at least ten thousand dollars include the Ukiah Senior Center, NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness), Cancer Resources of Mendocino County, Ukiah Valley Trails Group, NCO Gardens Project, Caring Kitchen, Project Sanctuary, the Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County, Northern California Disaster Services, and KZYX Community Radio, Hospice of Ukiah, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), and The Good Farm Fund.
To see a video of the last event and to become a member of 100+ Women Strong for Inland Mendocino County check the website communityfound.org/community/leadership-projects/100-women-strong-inland-mendocino /
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