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The festivities begin on April 13 and include a Daffy Dog Paw-rade and a Post Paw-rade Paw-ty, Daffy Trolley Tours, Garden Parties, Daffy Dancing, a Driving Miss Daffodil Car Parade, and much more! The annual three-day food and arts event celebrates maple syrup with exhibits, demonstrations, entertainment, and a crafts and antiques show. Spring officially arrives with the return of Art in Bloom, the MFA’s annual celebration of fine art and flowers. The museum’s spectacular collection is paired with lovely floral interpretations curated by New England-area garden clubs.

Whether you want to run a race, partake in a parade, or toast to good times at home, we curated a list of eight great ways to celebrate St. Patty’s Day! Day 5K Road Race Dash through streets of Southie before the St. Patty’s Parade at the St. Patrick’s Day Road Race to benefit South Boston’s Boys and Girls Club’s Keystone Teen Leadership Program. March 16 at 4 p.m., 6 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. and March 17 at 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. 6) Pop by a Block Party Irish Breakfast Brick & Ash in Newburyport will be hosting a festive indoor/outdoor, family-friendly “Block Party Our friends at Artisan Bistro at The Ritz-Carlton, Boston will be offering a Green Bloody Mary (or a “Luck of the Irish Bloody Mary” as their bartenders are calling it) along with a Guinness Float.

Amanda McBride, general manager of Bambara Kitchen & Bar, who also oversees the cocktail menu at the Lobby Bar at Kimpton Marlowe, says “our Golden Old-Fashioned is the perfect sip to enjoy while watching the Oscars. Lead bartender Sterling Jackson at Avery Bar, The Ritz-Carlton, Boston, says, “I remember reading that Freddie Mercury once called his concerts a fashion show. One of his outfits, designed by Zandra Rhodes, the mastermind behind Queen’s outfits in the ’70s, was a white Bat Wing-style pleated cape that he could move in easily while he was performing. Athanasios Sioras, Food and Beverage Manager of Rebel’s Guild at Revere Hotel Boston Common, has created the ultimate cocktail for Oscars watching.

I love thick and fuzzy mohair throws or cashmere throws with fringes. It’s 100 percent lambswool and the sunny yellow is a perfect hint of sunshine for those cold winter nights. The Gold Cashmere Blend Throw by the Italian company, Somma, available through Aiko Luxury Linens, has the great advantage of being light yet extremely soft and cozy. Susan Reddick, Susan Reddick Design “Our favorite winter warm-up is this wonderful, ultra-soft sheepskin pelt, the perfect snuggle on a cold day.