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19 82 STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK
` CITY COUNCIL File #950-40
DATE: March 3, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager "
SUBJECT: St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Prepared by Stephanie Mein, Heritage and Cultural Arts Supervisor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will receive a report on the festivities planned for the 32nd Annual St. Patrick's
Day Celebration on March 14 and 15, 2015.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council receives the report.
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Submi ted By l Reviewed By
Parks and Community Ser ices Director Assistant City Manager
DESCRIPTION:
The City of Dublin has a weekend of good, green fun planned in celebration of St. Patrick's Day.
Festivities begin on March 13 with dinner and dancing to live music at the annual Green and
White Gala hosted by the Dublin Sister City Association. The event will take place at the
Shannon Community Center, 11600 Shannon Avenue starting at 6 p.m.
On Saturday, March 14, Fire Station #16, located at Donohue Drive and Amador Valley
Boulevard will be serving up stacks of hot "green" pancakes served fresh off the griddle at the
Annual Firefighter's Pancake Breakfast. Breakfast will include pancakes, eggs, sausage,
juice and coffee and will be served starting at 7:00 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door for
$5 per person. All proceeds will benefit the Alameda County Fire Fighters Association-Local 55
Charity Fund, which supports local non-profit and community-based organizations.
Also on Saturday, March 14, the 32nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade sponsored by the
Dublin Lions Club will step-off promptly at 9:30 a.m. onto Dublin Blvd. from Amador Plaza Road.
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Parade-goers can bring their own blankets or chairs and find perfect viewing along Amador
Valley Boulevard or Village Parkway, or, they can take a seat in the parade grandstand located
at 7400 Amador Valley Boulevard. The parade will feature over 80 entries highlighted by festive
marching bands and floats, Irish bagpipes, equestrian riders and more.
The 32nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, March 14
and 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Dublin Civic Center. Entertainment at this year's
event includes two stages of lively Celtic music featuring the LepreKhanz, Molly's Revenge and
the Black Irish with everything from high-energy Celtic rock to traditional Irish folk music, celtic
harp and bagpipes. Live music can also be found in the Irish Tea Cottage and the Library Foyer.
A third stage will be devoted completely to Irish dancing featuring the "McGrath Irish Dancers"
on Saturday and the "McBride School of Irish Dance" on Sunday.
The Arts & Crafts fair will showcase more than 250 talented artisans, along with an "Irish
Marketplace," offering unique Celtic artwork, Irish tartans, beautiful Celtic jewelry, handmade
pewter goblets and steins, genuine four-leaf clover trinkets and delectable Irish whiskey cakes
and candies.
The Celtic Food Court will be serving traditional Irish favorites such as corned beef with
cabbage, Irish bangers and mash and, of course, fish and chips. There will also be unique Irish
inspired specialties such as corned beef sliders with cheddar and spicy slaw or Irish Egg Rolls
with corned beef, cabbage, pepper jack cheese and horseradish sauce. For dessert you'll find
Irish Creme Brulee and green shamrock-shaped funnel cakes.
The Irish Tea Cottage has been expanded for this year and will be open from 10:00 am to 5:00
pm on both Saturday and Sunday. This popular attraction features lively music along with
steaming cups of authentic Irish Tea served in genuine china cups along with shortbread and
scones.
New this year, event-goers can get a look at a popular sport on the Emerald Isle . . . the game of
Rugby! Local teams from the Tri-Valley will compete with teams from as far away as
Sacramento in matches that will be played continuously throughout the day on Saturday
beginning at 10:00 am until 5:00 pm on Field #5 at the Dublin Sports Grounds.
There will also be a carnival with rides and attractions for all ages.
On Sunday, March 15, the 17th Annual Shamrock 5K Fun Run and Walk takes place along
Dublin Boulevard near the Civic Center. The race begins at 8:30 a.m. and winds its way
through town finishing up at the Main Stage at the festival with live music, awards, food and
giveaways for participants.
Admission to the festival is free and free parking will be available nearby. Visitors are also
encouraged to take BART to either the East or West Dublin BART Stations and connect for free
directly to the festival by taking Wheels Bus #10 and collecting the special pass available during
the weekend of the event. Also, bicycle riders will be offered free and secure bike parking onsite
at the Bike Valet station.
All festivities will be held rain or shine (with the exception of rugby on the sports fields). More
event information can be found at www.DublinStPats.com
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NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
Residents and businesses have been notified via mail about road closures for both the parade
and Fun Run.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
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