From Sonja Cohen,
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March is full of things to do in Boston, including lots of St. Patrick's Day activities. Check this entertainment calendar for information on performances, shows, activities, and events in Boston this month.

This list will continue to be updated as new event information becomes available.

St. Patrick's Day events and St. Patrick's Day performances.

Celebrate Easter in Boston.

Ongoing Events

• 19th Annual Boston Wine Festival
  What: The Boston Wine Festival is the nation's longest running annual wine and food pairing series, taking place from January through April 2008 with dinners hosted by winemakers and proprietors.
  When: Friday, January 11 – Friday, April 4
  Where: Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston
  Cost: Varies
• Chocolate Trolley Tours
  What: Join Old Town Trolley Tours for a flavorful afternoon sampling chocolate creations from various landmarks in Boston.
  When: Saturday, January 12 - April 2008
  Where: See website.
  Cost: $75
• "Rhythms of Modern Life: British Prints 1914–1939"
  What: Examines the impact of Futurism and Cubism on British modernist printmaking from the beginning of World War I to the beginning of World War II
  When: Wednesday, January 30 – Sunday, June 1
  Where: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Torf Gallery, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston
  Cost: Adults $17,seniors/students $15, youth (7-17) $6.50, ages 6 and under free
• The World as Stage
  What: A new exhibition at Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art, The World as a Stage features 16 international artists exploring the ways that a sense of theatre can impact the museum experience.
  When: Friday, February 1 – Sunday, April 27
  Where: ICA, 100 Northern Ave, Boston
  Cost: $12 adults / $10 seniors and students / children 17 and under free
• "Luxury For Export: Artistic Exchange between India & Portugal around 1600"
  What: A look at the artistic exchange that took place after the Portuguese establishment of trading ports throughout the Indian Ocean.
  When: Friday, February 8 – Sunday, May 4
  Where: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 280 The Fenway, Boston
  Cost: $12 / $10 seniors / $5 college students / children under 18 free
• "Julius Caesar"
  What: The American Repertory theatre's first production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
  When: Saturday, February 9 – Saturday, March 22
  Where: Loeb Theater, 64 Brattle St, Cambridge
  Cost: $15 - $79
• Lizards & Snakes: Alive!
  What: This visiting show features more than 60 live Squamates (a group of legged and legless lizards, including snakes).
  When: Sunday, February 17 – Sunday, April 27
  Where: Museum of Science, 1 Science Park, Boston
  Cost: $17 – $21 (exhibit halls & show)
• Shining City
  What: This Tony-nominated Broadway hit by Irish playwright Conor McPherson presents a contemporary ghost story set in a Dublin therapist's office.
  When: Friday, March 7 thru Sunday, April 6
  Where: Boston University Theatre, 264 Huntington Ave, Boston
  Cost: $15 - $65
• 4th Annual Gaelic Gourmet Gala Week
  What: The fourth annual Gaelic Gourmet Gala features celebrity chefs from Boston and master chefs from Ireland cooking up a week of Irish classics at local restaurants and hotels like the Omni Parker House, Jurys Boston, Seaport Boston, and Hotel Commonwealth. See irishmassachusetts.com for details.
  When: Sunday, March 9 thru Monday, March 17
  Where: Locations vary
  Cost: Prices vary
• Street Level
  What: Street Level features three artists whose work draws from street culture: Mark Bradford, William Cordova, and Robin Rhode.
  When: Wednesday, March 12 - Sunday, July 13
  Where: Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave, Boston
  Cost: General admission $12, students/seniors $10, children 17 and under free

Boston Events, Week of March 1 – 2

• Dervish
  What: Traditional Irish band Dervish performs at the Somerville Theatre.
  When: Saturday, March 1 at 8 pm
  Where: Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville
  Cost: $22 - $28

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