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Green day
Not the "21 Guns" kind, the toddler-friendly, St. Paddy's day kind! Come see Penny and her puppet pals perform How to Catch a Leprechaun at the Central Lutheran Church fellowship hall. $5. All ages. 1820 N.E. 21st Ave., Portland. Friday, March 12, 10 a.m.
Kells bells!
Families can get in on Kells Irish Pub's St. Patrick's Day festivities
this weekend -- the 21- crowd is welcome to visit the festival tent for
arts and crafts, Irish dancers and music, and other nifty
activities. (Don't forget -- it's the Shamrock Run on Sunday.) Free.
All ages. 112 S.W. Second Ave., Portland. Saturday, March 13, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, March 14, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Jooblejumblejam
Don't mind if I do! Mudeye Puppets perform a new all-ages show about a hero with a silly name who has a problem to solve. It's an interactive show full of music, dancing, and puzzles. $3-$5. All ages. Held in the Cafe Under the Bridge at Cathedral Park Place, 6625 N. Baltimore Ave., Portland. Saturday, March 13, 10 a.m.
Froggy party
Dress up in your best junior-royal duds (amphibians are welcome, too) for games, crafts, and other froggy fun in celebration of the release of Disney's Princess & the Frog DVD -- and the AZA's amphibian conservation day. Free with admission. All ages. Oregon Zoo, 4001 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland. Sunday, March 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Craftastic!
Drop by kids' gear store Little Urbanites to make a free St. Patrick's craft today. Free. All ages. 916 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland. Wednesday, March 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Lion go bragh
Watch African wild dogs and other critters in the zoo's new "Predators of the Serengeti" exhibit tear into special St. Paddy's Day treats and toys! It's part of the zoo's enrichment program, which keeps zoo animals healthy and happy. Free with admission. All ages. Oregon Zoo, 4001 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland. Wednesday, March 17, 10:30 a.m.
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