MPAC has ways to spend St. Patrick's Day

MORRISTOWN — Mayo Performing Arts Center will get into the Saint Patrick's Day spirit with two events in March that celebrate all things Irish.
The National Dance Company of Ireland will present "Rhythm of the Dance" on Sunday, March 10, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and on March 16, MPAC presents Songs of Ireland — A Celtic Celebration at 7:30 p.m.
Rhythm of the Dance takes the audiences on an exhilarating and exciting, energy-packed time trip through the ages. This incredible live show creates a new era in Irish entertainment, containing a wealth of Irish talent, featuring World and Irish champion dancers, some of the finest traditional musicians and singers. Combining traditional dance and music with the most up to date stage technology, this two-hour dance and music extravaganza is internationally rated as one of the most popular Irish step dance shows in the world. Tickets are $29-$49.
Songs of Ireland — A Celtic Celebration is an exhilarating and unique musical approach to universally loved songs and arias with all original arrangements drawing from Irish Traditional folk song; opera arias, duets, trios, quartets and ensembles; songs from the great American songbook; Broadway hits; and "modern" contemporary popular repertoire. The company features four tenors, four sopranos, one pianist, and three traditional Irish instrumentalists (Uilleann Pipes, Whistles, Fiddle, and Concertina) as well as some familiar faces from the popular Columbia Artists' presentation of the Five Irish Tenors.
Tickets are $29-$59.