Five Things To Do This Weekend

It's Thursday and you have no idea what you'll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We have the best bets for your done-work-outta here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.

1. Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Party

Where/When: Join the Ancient Order of Hibernians in preparing for the upcoming March 17 holiday at the Brew Works on the Green, 3400 Tilgman St., Allentown, Thursday, March 3, 6 p.m. until the Irish eyes are smiling. http://www.thebrewworks.com/

 Why go: BOGO apps, $10 pitchers and $2.50 pints. Think of it as training for the Big (Shamrock) Day.

 Pricing: No cover.

 2. “Fifth of July”

 Where/When: Travel back to the post-Vietnam years with paraplegic war vet Kenneth Talley and his family in Lanford Wilson’s poignant and funny play, “Fifth of July,” playing at the Civic Theatre, 527 N. 19^th St., Allentown, Thursday through Saturday, March 3-5 at 8 p.m.http://www.civictheatre.com

 Why go: Nothing beats a night of live theatre, and Civic’s production is being hailed by reviewers as “charming” and “compassionate.”

 Pricing: Thursday: $21 students/seniors; $24 adults. Friday and Saturday: $23 students/seniors; $26 adults.

 3. “Book of Love”

 Where/When: Catch the closing weekend of “The Book of Love,” a musical comedy about the search for the perfect mate at the Pines Dinner Theatre, 448 N. 17^th St., Allentown, Friday and Saturday, March 4-5, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, March 6, at 2 p.m. https://www.pinesdinnertheatre.com/index.html

 Why go: Dinner and a show, all in one. What more do you need? Bring your own bottle of wine and make it a perfect date night.

 Pricing: $25 show only; $46.20 for dinner (3 courses) and show; $44.20 for seniors.

 4. Luna Negra Dance Theatre

Where/When: Marvel at the Chicago dance company’s thrilling show at Zoellner’s Baker Hall,420 East Packer Avenue, Bethlehem, Friday, March 4 at 8 p.m. http://www.zoellnerartscenter.org/

 Why go: Between the company’s Latin/Afro-Caribbean moves and the live orchestra, there’s enough energy and fire to make for one helluva night (husbands, be warned, your wives may want to take dance classes after this performance).

 Pricing: $29 adults; $23 students

 5. Amish Outlaws

 Where/When: Rock out with these Lancaster outcasts at the Molten Lounge at the Sands Casino, 77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem, Sunday, March 6 at 8 p.m. http://www.theamishoutlaws.com/

Why go: This Amish cover bands knows how to rile up a crowd, and there’s nothing like a little live music to beat out the winter doldrums. And while you’re there, who knows? Maybe you can win enough to buy your friends (and the band) a round.

Pricing: Free.