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St. Pat's Day
in Five Points
By AMY R. HUGHES
Staff Writer
Committees, merchants and restaurant
owners in Five Points are
busy preparing for the ninth annual
St. Patrick's Day celebration to be
held Saturday, March 16.
For almost a decade, Five Points
has rolled out the green carpet to
celebrate in the Irish tradition. The
streets are closed to traffic and
opened to food vendors, craft peddlers
and live entertainment for the
public to enjoy.
"We try to make it a family festival
so that everyone can come,
from children to grandparents,"
said Rita Baker, publicity chairperson
for the event.
The celebration committee has
been coordinating this year's
events since November.
The activities start with a bang
at 10 a.m. with a St. Patrick's Day
parade. It will begin on Harden
Street and wind its way back to
Greene Street
Local and regional bands will
provide live entertainment ranging
from bluegrass to reggae. The
groups include The Blues Blasters,
Tootie and the Jones, Zassross
Boys and Judgenot.
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perform. There will be six stages
set up in different areas where the
groups will perform, so there will
be continuous music throughout
the day, said chairman celebration
Steve Gibson.
The waiters' race finals will also
be held. Waiters will need the luck
of the Irish when they attempt to
master an obstacle course in order
to win the grand prize ? round
trip airfare for two.
The preliminaries for the waiters'
race will be held at 2 p.m.
Sunday in front of Monterrey
Jack's restaurant in Five Points. A
$25 entry fee is required to participate,
Baker said.
Martin Luther King Park will be
reserved as a children's area and
will have activities for kids, Baker
said.
There will be theater performances,
a mini midway, mimes,
jugglers and craft displays for
young children. Vendors in the
area will also cater to kids' tastes
by selling hot dogs, ice cream and
pizza.
Food vendors from all over the
aoutneast win line me streets wim
booths selling everything from
hickory smoked barbeque to sizi
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Carolina Life Editor
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like a kid or to just soak in an afte
The park's 14 acres feature a
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and behind the waterfall.
"You can have a great watergi
Pat Smyrl said.
zling sausage dogs tvith grilled onions
and hot, crispy curly fries,
Baker said. Soft drinks and beer
will also be available.
The St. Patrick's Day celebration
is more than just a festival, it
is a fund-raising event.
Everyone, including the project
coordinators and the entertainment,
is a volunteer, Baker said.
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a date. You can swing in those big swings and watch the water fountains,"
he said.
Art education freshman Steven Batson agreed that the park is a great
place for a romantic evening. "From the swings, you can watch the sun
set over the city. It's a peaceful way to watch the hectic city," he said.
Elementary education sophomore Bernadette Malamug and some
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from campus. "It's a beautiful and relaxing place to be," she said.
In May, the park will be the sight of Columbia's Mayfest celebration.
There will be crafts and children's events in the park as well as
activities on the island.
Sidney Park is open to the public and is a wonderful place to spend
Columbia days and nights.
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This is a listing of the events
open to the public in the Columbia
area for the weekend of
March 8 ? 10.
Koger Center ? Assembly
Street. Featured Saturday at 8
p.m., performance by the Scottish
Chamber Orchestra. Tickets
are $15 for public, $10 for students.
On Sunday at 3 p.m., two
operas, "Sister Angelica" and "II
Tabarro" will be presented by the
USC Opera Workshop. Tickets
are $8 for public, $5 for students
and senior citizens.
Crackerjacks ? 1325
Longcreek Dr. - On Saturday
night, The Maxx will be featured.
Cover charge is $3.
Greenstreet's ? 1101
Harden St. Featured tonight,
Stairway to Heaven. On Saturday,
Steve Forbert. Cover charge
is $5 tonight and $8 tomorrow
night. Persons age 18 and older
admitted.
The Punchline ? 634
Harden St. Featured tonight and
Saturday, Spike Manton, Coty
Blane and Rob Cleveland. Cover
is $8. Shows are at 8 p.m. and 10
p.m. Persons over age 21
admitted.
Rockafellas ? 2112 Devine
St. Featured tonight, The
Other People and tomorrow
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charge is $5 tonight and $6 for
Saturday night. Persons age 18
and over admitted.
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