Weekend things to do: Delray St. Patrick’s Day, rock royalty from Dublin, doublin’ down on corned beef

After a trial run in some South Florida cities last weekend, we’re getting serious about St. Patrick’s Day traditions, with Delray Beach’s iconic parade and festival on Saturday, a concert from Dublin rock band Inhaler (with Bono’s son on vocals and guitar) and corned beef out the o’wazoo. Let’s get into it …

Thursday 

Juke box heroes: Newly inducted Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Foreigner will kick off a 2025 leg of their extended farewell tour on Thursday at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood. The current iteration of Foreigner lacks any of its original members, as band leader Mick Jones has stepped away due to his battle with Parkinson’s disease. Nevertheless, the band ended 2024 with eight sold-out performances at the Venetian in Las Vegas, when founding keyboardist Al Greenwood and former bassist Rick Wills sat in. In an Instagram post, Foreigner suggested such cameos by original band members would continue during the tour. A handful of tickets are available for the Hard Rock show, starting at $60+. Visit MyHRL.com.

Mane event: The touring Broadway production of Tony-winning musical “The Lion King” is at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale, with weekend performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Performances continue through March 30. Tickets start at $45+ at BrowardCenter.org.

‘Frozen’ on ice: Two of Disney’s other popular franchises, “Frozen” and “Encanto,” will be revisited this weekend as Disney On Ice glides into Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. Performances will be at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 1 and 6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $14+, depending on performance date. Doors open 60-90 minutes before each performance. Character meet-and-greet sessions cost extra. Visit AmerantBankArena.com.

Brigham Young at heart: The touring production of “The Book of Mormon,” the long-running Broadway musical satire from the creators of “South Park” (it’s very “South Park”), sets up at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach this weekend. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $50+, depending on performance date. Visit Kravis.org.

Justice in blonde: This is closing weekend for Tony Award-nominated musical “Legally Blonde” at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, with performances at 2 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $45+ at LPACFL.com.

Ladies choice: Co-owner Tracy Pell and Small Wine Shop, the natural wine boutique in Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village, will celebrate International Women’s Month with a showcase for women winemakers on Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The tasting will include five wines from female vintners from France, Italy and Oregon. Tickets cost $35. Visit SmallWineShop.com.

FRIDAY 

Dublin down: Irish rock band Inhaler, led by Elijah Hewson, son of U2’s Bono, is on its first Florida tour swing, stopping at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale on Friday. Before you go, check out their new album, “Open Wide,” a shimmering pop-rock statement. Tickets for the all-ages show start at $31.50+. Doors open at 6:30, with an opening set from Benches. Visit JoinTheRevolution.net.

Veni, vidi, Vito: Actor Joe Gannascoli, best known for playing gay mobster Vito Spatafore on the iconic HBO series “The Sopranos,” will host an evening of trivia and storytelling called “The Sopranos Experience” at The Studio at Mizner Park in Boca Raton at 7:30 p.m. Friday. In a conversation this week, Gannascoli offered a sample trivia question: Vito’s debut in Season 2  was not Gannascoli’s first appearance on “The Sopranos.” Describe his debut scene on the show. … We asked for the answer, but it was one of those “If I tell ya, I’d have to kill ya” kind of deals. Tickets start at $47.25+. Visit TheStudioAtMiznerPark.com.

Good times: The late Jimmy Buffett’s buddies in the Coral Reefer Band are coming back to South Florida for a night of sing-along memories at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood on Friday to raise money for Singing For Change, Buffett’s nonprofit charity. Tickets are available, starting at a mere $30+. Visit MyHRL.com.

Skate like an Egyptian: The TGIF series at the Florida Panthers’ Baptist Health IcePlex in downtown Fort Lauderdale will throw an ’80s Skate party at 7 p.m. Friday, with hits of the era and prizes for your most totally awesome outfit. Tickets cost $17. Visit FTLWarMemorial.com.

We drank, we 8: NOBO Brewing in Boynton Beach will celebrate its eighth anniversary with two-day party on Friday and Saturday, featuring rare and experimental beers, food and its signature conviviality. Saturday’s events will have a St. Patrick’s Day vibe, with various iterations of corned beef, shepherd’s pie and boxty (potato pancakes). Hours are 4-10 p.m. Firday and noon-6 p.m. Saturday. Visit Facebook.com/nobobrewing.

SATURDAY

Pipe dreams: The Delray Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade, now in its 55th year and one of the region’s best Irish celebrations, returns to Atlantic Avenue at noon Saturday with an extraordinary collection of marching bands. The lineup will include the Dublin Fire Brigade Pipe Band, the Washington, D.C., Fire Department Pipes and Drums, Greater Boston Firefighters Pipes and Drums and Palm Beach County Firefighters Pipes and Drums. The signature post-parade festival on Old School Square will run from 1 to 5 p.m., with food, drink, kids activities and performances by Celtic rock band Bangers and Mash (1 p.m.) and U2 tribute band Vertigo (3:30 p.m.). It’s all free. Visit StPatsDelray.com.

Clark bar: Generational guitarist Gary Clark Jr., a four-time Grammy winner, will play Hard Rock Live in Hollywood at 8 p.m. Saturday, with soul singer Danielle Ponder opening. Clark released the critically praised album “JPEG Raw” in 2024, featuring contributions from Stevie Wonder and George Clinton. Tickets start at $39+ at MyHRL.com.

A good walk: The 20th anniversary of the Florida AIDS Walk fundraiser and music festival takes place at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on Saturday, with headliner entertainment by British pop singer and TV personality Rita Ora and Salt-N-Pepa’s DJ Spinderella. Gates open at 8 a.m., with the walk at 10 a.m.  Spinderella’s set will be at 11:30 a.m. and Ora at 12:30 p.m. The cost for the walk and the festival is $25. Visit FloridaAIDSWalk.org.

Matisyahu unplugged: Jewish-American performer Matisyahu, a thoughtful synthesizer of hip-hop, rock, reggae and spiritual themes, will play two acoustic concerts this weekend. He’ll be at Miniaci Performing Arts Center at Nova Southeastern University in Davie on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. (scattered tickets available for $65+), then at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center at 8 p.m. Sunday (resale tickets start at $95+). Visit BrowardCenter.org.

10 years of beer: Home of some of the area’s most intensely flavorful Belgian-style beers, Barrel of Monks Brewing in Boca Raton will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. The party will include a vintage beer-tasting tent, yard games, live music and food from the always inventive Cheffrey Eats — apparently serving a Pastrami Burnt Ends Cheesesteak sandwich on Saturday. Admission is free. All-you-can-drink tickets cost $65+. Visit BarrelOfMonks.com.

Past imperfect: If you’re struggling to keep your footing as the pillars of democracy sway, perhaps Dr. Greg Jackson can help. The History Channel staple and host of the popular podcast “History That Doesn’t Suck!” will bring his irreverent touring show of the same name to the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets are available, starting at $29+. Visit BrowardCenter.org.

SUNDAY

Take the kids: The high-flying UniverSoul Circus — a touring big-top tent filled with acrobats, trapeze artists, motorcycle stunt riders and more — concludes its weeks-long run at Miramar Regional Park on Sunday, with performances at noon, 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $25; parking costs $10 per car. Visit UniverSoulCircus.com.

More pepper: Fun-loving reggae-rock trio Pepper will play the Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, a sellout, of course (check Ticketmaster for updates) — but you can still get into their second show on Monday at 7 p.m. General-admission tickets cost $37. Visit CultureRoom.net.

Here’s the beef:  Mitch’s Downtown Bagel Café, with locations in Flagler Village, Hallandale Beach and the original in Weston, will get in the St. Pat’s spirit on Sunday by offering a buy-one-get-one deal on corned beef sandwiches ordered through the website and the app. The restaurants are open on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit MitchsDowntown.com.

Staff writer Ben Crandell can be reached at bcrandell@sunsentinel.com. Follow on Instagram @BenCrandell and X @BenCrandell.

Originally Published: March 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM EDT