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NYC Weekend Events: What's On March 18-19

It is St. Patrick's Day weekend and there is plenty to do around the city in coming days. Check out a selection of options.

The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade marching down Fifth Avenue in 2022.
The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade marching down Fifth Avenue in 2022. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY — The warming weather paired with St. Patrick's Day weekend means there is plenty to do around New York City in the coming days.

From a Bloody Mary cocktail festival in Brooklyn to a celebration of Irish culture in Manhattan, there is lots to do in New York City this weekend.

Here is a variety of events you can check out during the next couple of days.

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Saturday

Jonas Brothers Concert: Midtown, Manhattan

The popular band of brothers will be performing at the Marquis Theater at 8 p.m. on Saturday.

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The show will highlight songs from their album "The Album," and also include their greatest hits.

You can find out more — HERE.

The Bloody Mary Festival: near Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn

Bloody Mary Festival lovers rejoice. There is a festival for you.

The festival celebrating the tomato juice cocktail is taking place from noon to 3:30 at City Point BKLYN at 445 Albee Square in Brooklyn.

You can find out more — HERE.

Queens Short Play Festival: Woodside, Queens

The Secret Theatre is hosting its first ever Queens Short Play Festival.

The theater has received over 130 plays for the competition festival, and Saturday night will feature eight of the submission. It will take place at 7:30 p.m. at 38-02 61st St.

You can find out more information — HERE.

Sunday

Irish Arts Center St. Patrick's Open Day: Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan

The Irish Arts Center open house will feature all-day traditional music and dance, along with live piano karaoke sing-alongs of Ireland and Irish-America's greatest hits.

The event will run from noon to 4 p.m. at 726 11th Ave.

You can find out more information on the Irish Arts Center's website.

"Turangalila-Symphonie" at the New York Philharmonic: Lincoln Center, Manhattan

Conductor Jaap van Zweden will lead the critically-acclaimed "Turangalila-Sypmhonie" at Lincoln Center's David Geffin Hall.

The hour-and-a-half show will begin at 2 p.m.

You can find out more and check out tickets — HERE.

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