AKRON, Ohio -- This Saturday will be a total party in Northeast Ohio. St. Patrick's Day will feature a ton of parties, parades and family-friendly entertainment events.

Leading up to the holiday here in Akron, there's a Celtic dance show, a kegs and eggs event and a leprechaun story time all celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.

And if you're not a big fan of shamrocks and the color green, don't worry. There are plenty of other events to check out around St. Patrick's Day, including fish frys, concerts, an author talk and more.

By Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com

(Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP, Gus Chan, Joshua Gunter)



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Tuesday Blues Jam

47 E Market St, Akron

March 13, 8 p.m.

Tickets: Free

BLU Jazz welcomes any musicians to come in on Tuesday night and have a bluesy jam with multi-instrumentalist Mike Lenz. All you need is an instrument—there's no cover.

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Rebecca Traister Author Talk

302 Buchtel Common, Akron

March 14, 7 p.m.

Tickets: Free

New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Traister will discuss her book "All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation" at the University Of Akron this week. The event is free and open to the public, and will include a reception and book signing.

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Copali at Pub Bricco

1841 Merriman Rd., Akron

March 14, 7 p.m.

Tickets: Free

Looking for dinner and a show? Funky jazz band Copali will perform a free set at Pub Bricco. Copali formed in Northeast Ohio in 2014, and this will be the group's first show of 2018.

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Fish Fry Dinner

Various locations

March 16

There are only a few Fridays of Lent left, and lots of fish frys to check out. Here are just a few locations hosting fish fry events this week in Akron:

For a more complete guide to Northeast Ohio's fish frys, visit the 2018 Cleveland Fish Fry Guide.

(Photo by Gus Chan, The Plain Dealer)

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Family Film Fest at Akron Art Museum

1 S High St., Akron

March 17, 12:30 p.m.

Tickets: Free

Kids and their families can enjoy short films at the Akron Art Museum, along with art activities. The program consists of two films from the 2017 New York International Children's Film Festival. There are two time slots for the Family Film Fest.

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k.d. lang at Goodyear Theater

1201 East Market St., Akron

March 17, 8 p.m.

Tickets: $40-375

Canadian singer k.d. lang will perform her mix of country and pop at the Goodyear Theater on Saturday night. Lang is most well-known for songs like "Constant Craving" and "Crying," both of which won Grammys. The musician is also known for her activism work in LGBT rights and animal rights.

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Breakfast with the Bunny

500 Edgewood Ave., Akron

March 17, 9 a.m.

Tickets: $16-29

Kids can enjoy a family-friendly event at the Akron Zoo on St. Patrick's Day morning. Breakfast with the Bunny includes a breakfast buffet, crafts and an egg hunt with prizes. The event takes place rain or shine.

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St. Patrick's Day Parties

Various locations

March 17

Several St. Patrick's Day parties will take place at bars, bookstores and clubs around town. Check out parties taking place at these locations:

(Photo by Josh Gunter, cleveland.com)

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East Ave. Flea Market

2290 East Ave., Akron

March 18, 12:30 p.m.

Tickets: Free

Locally-made crafts and food will be on sale at a small flea market outside of So Fresh Used Auto Sales. The event is free and open to the public, starting at 12:30 p.m. and wrapping up around 6 p.m.

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Celtic Nights presents "Oceans Of Hope"

198 Hill St., Akron

March 18, 7 p.m.

Tickets: $22-32

Irish dance troupe Celtic Nights will tell stories of Irish immigration in its new show "Oceans Of Hope." The group formed in Dublin, but is currently touring around the U.S. and will arrive in Akron just a day after St. Patrick's Day.

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Home Free at Civic Theatre

182 S Main St., Akron

March 18, 2:30 p.m.

Tickets: $24.50

A capella music meets country flare in Home Free. The group won NBC's "The Sing-Off" in 2013 and has released a string of modern pop covers and Christmas albums. Now, the twangy a capella group will perform in Akron for an afternoon concert.

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