A scene from the 2016 Cutchogue St. Patrick's Day Parade. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)

Southold High School presents their spring musical this weekend, and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations kick off on Saturday with the big parade in Cutchogue. Get out there and support the great events our local libraries, nonprofits, and businesses put together for us.

THURSDAY

Matilda the Musical | Southold Jr.-Sr. High School, 420 Oaklawn Ave., Southold
Catch this fun show this weekend at Southold High School, with performances on March 7 at 3 p.m., March 6–March 8 at 7 p.m., and March 9 at 2 p.m.; tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, and can be purchased at the door or at Southold Free Library. For more details, check here.

FRIDAY

Comedy Night | Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, 42155 Main Road, Peconic
The North Fork Chamber of Commerce sponsors their 13th annual comedy night at Greenport Harbor Brewing Company; doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Cash bar and food available. Tickets are $45 in advance, $50 at the door. To obtain your tickets, click here or email [email protected] or call 631-765-3161 for more information.

Notions of Love Opening | Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue
Marta Baumiller’s solo exhibit of mixed media works opens at the upstairs gallery at the Cutchogue Library from 5-7 p.m.; free, sponsored by Friends of the Library. For more details, click here.

Speed Dating | Riverhead Brewhouse, 221 East Main St., Riverhead
Meet a variety of people in a short amount of time from 7-9 p.m. in this riverfront brewery; for ages 28-40. $42 per person, includes two drinks; to register, click here.

SATURDAY

St. Patrick’s Day Parade | Main Road Cutchogue, from Cox Lane to Cutchogue Village
Stepping off at 2 p.m., the North Fork Chamber of Commerce and the Cutchogue Fire Department will hold the 19th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on the Main Road in Cutchogue; this year’s Grand Marshals are Joe and Helen Corso. For more information, click here.

Women in Jazz | Suffolk County Historical Society, 300 West Main St., Riverhead
Jazz pianist Bertha Hope performs for Women’s History Month, followed by a discussion about women’s experiences in the field of jazz and women performers through history. From 1-3 p.m., members free, non-members $5; includes light refreshments. To RSVP, call 631-727-2881 x 100. For more details, check here.

Egg-siting Needle Felting Workshop | Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead
At 10 a.m., head to Hallockville to learn how to craft a beautiful felted egg with instructor Michele Miroff. The cost is $30 for members, $40 for non-members, plus an additional $25 supplies kit fee. To register, click here.

SUNDAY

Marine Smuggling on Long Island | East End Seaport Museum, 100 3rd St., Greenport
Join author, historian, and former reporter Bill Bleyer at 3 p.m. as he discusses why pirates and bootleggers were so attracted to Long Island. Members free, non-members $10. For reservations call 631-477-2100 or email [email protected]; for more details, check here.

Gil McLean Concert | Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport
From 3-5 p.m., Gil McLean performs folk music of America and the British Isles, including Irish songs of love and rebellion. Free; for more information, click here.

Soup Cook-Off | Shelter Island American Legion, 281 School St., Shelter Island
From 3-5 p.m., stop by the Legion and warm up with a soup cook-off, featuring flavors like split pea, matzo ball, creamy broccoli cheddar, shrimp corn chowder and more. Entry is $20 with all proceeds to the Legion; cash bar. For more information, look here.