March 12

• Irish Presence in American Song, North Dining Room, Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood Ave. 6:30 pm. Join Fred Miller at the piano for an evening of unforgettable Irish-American songs. Cost includes multicourse dinner. Registration required. Informaton: 732-987-2263 or www.georgian.edu – LAKEWOOD
• American Family Theater’s The Little Mermaid, Historic Strand Theatre, 400 Clifton Ave. 7 pm. $ Information: 732-367-7789 or www.strand.org – LAKEWOOD
• Irish Flag Raising, Ocean County Administration Bldg, 101 Hooper Ave. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Flag raising 11:30 a.m. Presented by the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Information: 732-929-2000 – TOMS RIVER

March 13

• Tours of Navy Lakehurst, Navy Lakehurst, Route 547. Registration two weeks prior is mandatory. The tour is unable to accomodate unregistered walk-ins on the day of the tour due to security regulations. Wednesday tours are for DOD personal and groups 10 or more. No foreign nationals are permitted on the tours due to security reasons. Information: 732-818-7520 or www.nlhs.com – LAKEHURST
• Nanny Rose School of Etiquette, The Mansion, Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood Ave. 1 pm. Nanny Rose and her domestic Olivia teach children proper manners and etiquette for dining at home, restaurant or formal affair, interactive performance. Ages 5 to 12. Light lunch. Registration required. $ Informaton: 732-987-2263 or www.georgian.edu – LAKEWOOD
• Garden State Philharmonic Masterworks Series,, Historic Strand Theatre, 400 Clifton Ave. 8 pm. Rossini: Overture to L’Italiana in Algeri, Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Ives: The Unanswered Question, Gutchë: Bongo Divertimento (New Jersey Premiere). Information: 732-255-0460 or gardenstatephilharmonic.org – LAKEWOOD
• Children’s Fair, OceanFirst Theater/Stafford Twp Arts Center, 1000 McKinley Ave. 10 am – 2 pm. Interactive exhibits, demonstrations for the kids. Information: 609-978-5700, ext. 1378 – MANAHAWKIN
• Shamrock Festival Weekend, Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road. Noon – 5 pm. $ Information: 609-758-8000 or www.lauritawinery.com – NEW EGYPT
• International Day of the Seal, Jenkinson’s Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. All Day. Commemorate our three harbor seals with this international day of recognition and honor. Uncover interesting facts about these mammals, their relatives and our local species of seals. Included with general admission. Information: 732-899-1659 or www.jenkinsons.com – POINT PLEASANT BEACH
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade, down the Boulevard. Noon. Irish parade with bands, floats, and marchers. Information: 1-800-Seashor or www.seasideheightstourism.com – SEASIDE HEIGHTS

March 14

• Shamrock Festival Weekend, Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road. Noon – 5 pm. $ Information: 609-758-8000 or www.lauritawinery.com – NEW EGYPT