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March 14th Newsletter
Steamin' and a-rollin' (1)
Photo: VisitMonacoGrab your shillelagh, drink a pint or two of Guinness, and put Father Ted on the telly.
What's new?
Yes, this weekend we're celebrating all things Irish, and specifically Saint Patrick. On Friday, Monaco Ireland Arts Society raises the curtain on festivities with an evening celebrating George Bernard Shaw. Prize winning Irish choir Cor Mhaigh Eo takes up the refrain on Saturday, and on the day itself, Brasserie de Monaco is offering a free drink to any customer wearing green. Also this weekend the Principality's spring music festival, Printemps des Arts opens, and the Beausoleil Chamber Music Festival enters its second week. Looking ahead, organizers of the Rose Ball have announced that Rita Ora will be entertaining revellers, alongside rapper Theophilus London.
Finally, raise a glass to Dominique Milardi, who is representing the Principality in the World's Best Sommelier competition taking place in Tokyo from 27th to 29th March. Milardi is chef sommelier of the Meridien Beach Plaza, and VP of the Association des Sommeliers de Monaco.
What's in the diary...
Thursday: Prawns and squid, followed by chocolates.
Friday: Indian dance, Japanese design.
Saturday: Opera on screen, dusty rainbow on stage.
Sunday: Running for fun, walking for cancer.
Coming up next week, music for lent and early start for alternative energy rally.
For lots more suggestions, visit maBoum's 7 day listing and enjoy your weekend.
(1) This week's quote is from the TV series theme song about American railroad engineer Casey Jones, born this day 1863.
