Get Out For Irish Fare, Music, Education March 16-18

Splurge on Saturday for St. Paddy's, and run it off with your new friends Sunday morning. Then cap the weekend off with the Renton City Concert Band's spring concert.

Posted Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 1:31 pm PT|Updated Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 9:50 am PT

Where/When:
Why Go: Join in on the community celebration of all things Irish, enjoy live music, Irish food & drink, and whatever you do, don’t forget to wear green! If the weather is nice, make a day of it by taking a walking tour of downtown Renton and visit several of the festivities.
Cost: Varies by location.

Where/When: 6:30 p.m., Friday, March 16 at American Classic Homes Real Estate, 3016 Benson Rd S, Renton, W
Why Go: Tired of throwing your money away on rent? Make your dream to own a home a reality. Attend a free informative class on home buying. Geared for the first-time home buyer our class will explain the process and get you started on the path of home ownership. Classes available in English (Saturday, March 17, 10:30 a.m.) and Spanish (Friday, March 16, 6:30 p.m.). Contact Christina Perez at (206)407-8258, or email christina.m.perez@hotmail.com for more information.
Cost: Free.

Where/When: 11 a.m. Sat, March 17, at the Renton History Museum.
Why Go: The Renton History Museum offers free tours at 11 a.m. on the third Saturday of every month. Learn a little bit about Renton's past at this free tour of the Renton History Museum. You'll get a firsthand look at some of the 90,000 photos, books, and collections of coal mining and fire-fighting artifacts that help document Renton's history. The tour is appropriate for elementary students through adults.
Cost: Free. No reservations necessary, unless there are more then five people in your group.

Where/When: 2-3 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center.
Why Go: Come and enjoy some music while supporting Renton-area musicians this Sunday at the IKEA Performing Arts Center. Check out this YouTube clip of a performance by the RCCB to see if this concert is for you.
Cost: $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and students.

Where/When: Meet at The Landing, 8 a.m. on Sunday, March 18 in front of The Balanced Athlete, ready to run!
Why Go: Run off all that good ol' Irish food and drink, and make new running-buddy friends. Get there early, or stay late and check out all the running goodies available for purchase, including a clown-like shoe called the Hoka.
Pricing: Free.

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