See a St. Patrick's Day Parade, Hear Irish Music This Weekend

As we head into the weekend, Patch rounds up a list of events going on in St. Charles County.

LSL Mothers Club Hosts Weekly Playgroup for Area Moms

• When/Where? Friday, March 16 at 10 a.m. at the  , 100 Cognac Court in Lake Saint Louis.
• What? Moms get together for a playgroup to socialize and help their children learn in a fun environment. To join, contact Andrea Crislip at 314-479-0306 or andreacrislip@gmail.com. To find out the weekly Playgroup theme, visit the website. 

That 80's Band at Bottleneck Blues Bar

• When/Where? Friday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. at , 1 Ameristar Blvd. in St. Charles.
• What? Get out your leg warmers and enjoy the music of Rick Springfield, Tommy Tutone and all your old favorites with That 80s Band this Friday. Cover is $5.

SCC Young People’s Theatre presents Oliver!

• When/Where? March 16-18 at , 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville. 
• What? The Young People’s Theatre of St. Charles Community College perform present “Oliver!” in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the SCC campus. The show will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 16-17, and at 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, March 17-18. Tickets are $9 for all ages. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville.

H.O.P.P Night

• When/Where? Friday, March 16 at , 968 Meyer Rd. in Wentzville. 
• What? Hangin' Out at Progress Park (HOPP) is way for kids to spend some time with their friends, dance and listen to music. The event is supervised by Wentzville's recreation staff, volunteers and police officers. Register at the front door and bring money for snacks Everyone is required to stay the entire time unless signed out by an adult. Cost is $3.

Irish Set Dancing

• When/Where? Friday, March 16 at 8 p.m. at 1701 N 2nd St, St. Charles. 
• What? Set dancing is a form of social dancing which has been popular in Ireland for over 150 years. Sets are danced by four couples in a square. All dances will be taught and beginners are welcome. The event is free.

St. Patrick's Day Parade and Run in Cottleville

• When/Where? Saturday, March 17 beginning at 8:45 a.m. on Weiss Road.
• What? Deck your self out in Irish green and enter a run or watch a parade in Cottleville for St. Patrick's Day. The run begins at Hwy N from Weiss Road to Motherhead Road from 8:45- 9:15 a.m. The parade begins at Weiss Road from Cottleville Parkway to Hwy N from around 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Contact Cottleville City Hall at 636-498-6565 for more information or to reserve an on parking lot spot.

2nd Annual Rummage and Bake Sale

• When/Where? Saturday, March 17 at 7 a.m. at  , 1610 Willott Rd. in St. Peters.
• What? Find bargains on clothes, jewelry, toys, books and more.

Traditional Irish Music Session

• When/Where? Sunday, March 18 at 2 p.m. at , 101 N Main St. St. Charles. 
• What? In the spirit of St. Patrick's Day, hear a traditional Irish music session at Picasso's Coffeehouse from 2-5 p.m.