New Detroit Rep play, St. Patrick’s Day and more events this weekend

Here’s hoping you hopped from 313 Day right into a tasty piece of “Pi” this week!

We’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday from Corktown all the way to County Cork, Ireland by searching for pots of gold, pints of beer and family-friendly celebrations at the end of the rainbow. Catch me wearing green while grooving out to swing, blues and Irish music and celebrating my Gaelic roots at events across the city!

P.S. Remember that fashion exhibition featuring “Black Panther” costumes designed by Ruth E. Carter ? (Yep, the one with Angela Bassett’s dress.) Make sure to go check it out at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History before it closes on March 31. What a perfect way to round out Women’s History Month.

Let’s get busy! <3

Thursday

❤️‍🩹 The Wayne Health Mobile Unit will provide general health screenings in Southwest Detroit at the Detroit Public Library Bowen Branch. If you miss this one, catch another one on the second Thursday of each month through June. Free.

💸 Learn to save some cash with DaVante Montgomery from Michigan State University Credit Union. He will lead the Financial Literacy for All workshop at MOCAD Café exploring how making healthy financial decisions contributes to our overall sense of well-being. Registration required. Free.

🎤 Mingle with opera divas at Detroit Opera House for the launch of its new season . Guests will hear about upcoming productions from directors including Yuval Sharon and Jon Teeuwissen and can enter for a chance to win a subscription for the season. We won’t judge if you try to hit the high notes. Registration required. Free.

This weekend

🎭 Curtains up on Friday for opening night at the Detroit Repertory Theatre for “Annabella in July” ! Richard Strand’s play follows the adventures of main character Vanessa and her husband Brian through the mountains of California for their 20th wedding anniversary in — you guessed it — July. What happens when Vanessa is mistaken for Annabella, a vivacious and magical character that’s nowhere to be found? You have to watch to find out! $25 in advance, $30 day of show.

🍀 Journey to the Land of Luck downtown on Friday at Boll Family YMCA for Family Movie Night . Follow Sam Greenfield in the animated feature “Luck” as she navigates being the unluckiest person in the world, and cheer her on as she turns her luck around. Popcorn provided. Free for members and their guests. $15 for non-members, $30 for a family of up to five people.

⚒️ Celebrate with Bo Shepherd and Kyle Dubay , the dynamic interior design duo behind Woodward Throwbacks at their book launch on Saturday! Learn about the inspiration behind the book , and pick up a copy of “Throwbacks Home Interiors” at their Hamtramck warehouse or online. The event is free.

🎶 Sing your heart out Saturday at the Detroit Institute of Arts with local singer-songwriter Audra Kubat for Lyrical Art: A Songwriting Workshop . After, be swept away by a performance with special musician guests Emily Rose and Ozzie Andrews . Registration required. Free.

🎟️ Laugh until you cry while watching “Waking Ned Devine” at the public library’s Redford Branch for its Basement Blockbuster Matinee series . This comedy directed by Kirk Jones tells the story of what happens in his village when Ned wins the lottery — and then dies of shock. Same, Ned. Popcorn and candy provided. Registration required. Free.

🎷 Don your dancing shoes Saturday at the 23rd Battle of the Bands and Big3 Swing Dance at the Masonic Temple on Saturday. Stardusters Big Band from Clarkston will battle it out with defending champions Paul King and the Rhythm Society Orchestra from Detroit. $30. Join a dance lesson before the battle for $5.

💃🏾 Keep those dancing shoes on ’til Sunday and head to the Gaelic League Irish-American Club of Detroit in Corktown for a full day of music and merriment in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day . Performances by Odd Enough , The Barley Sippers , The Codgers and The Barley Brothers will have you makin’ moves. Stop at the ATM first though — admission is cash-only. Free for members, $10 non-members.

🧘🏾‍♀️ Relax after that long weekend of dancing at Abayomi Community Development Corp.’s Self Care Sunday at the new St. Mark Family Life Center on 8 Mile Road at Telegraph. Practice yoga, get your kids’ teeth cleaned, sweat it out with Zumba and basketball, then take some time to appreciate the small things with a mindfulness workshop. Bring the whole family! Free.

Next week

🌷 Prepare to sweat with host Ms. Cheryl on Tuesday to kick off her Spring into a Slide Hustle dance series . The groovin’ runs through May at Detroit Public Library’s Elmwood Park Branch. Free.

🪕 Delight in Alpine food and drinks Tuesday while vibing out to the blues with Detroit-based multi-instrumentalist the Rev. Robert B. Jones at Alpino in Corktown. $10 in advance (until 3 p.m.), $15 at the door.

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