St. Patrick's Day is Tuesday, March 17 but there's plenty of Irish fun with parades and parties across northern Illinois this weekend.

The Dixon Historic Theatre will host two great shows this weekend: Circus of Bubbles LIVE on Friday, March 6, and Revolución de Amor – A Tribute to Maná on Saturday, March 7.

The Dixon Historic Theatre, which opened in 1922, continues to offer a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience.

Performers in March include Celtic rock band Reilly, Guys in Ties Improv and more.

Hundreds of small, locally-owned boutiques and shops in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin will participate in this one-of-a-kind event March 6-7.

Guests will enjoy a full weekend itinerary, including a Friday night welcome reception with butler-passed hors d’oeuvres, intimate educational seminars, and a multi-course wine dinner paired with standout selections from the featured wineries.

The Dixon Municipal Band’s annual spring concert will feature guest saxophone soloist Tom Scott at 7 p.m. March 28 at The Dixon Historic Theatre. A free clinic with Scott will be earlier that day.

Here are the winners for the best coffee shops in the Best of the Fox, Best of the Illinois Valley, DeKalb County's Finest and Sauk Valley Favorites contest.

Check out Harbor Stories: Unplugged – Season 7 in Ottawa, as well as the lineup at the Ottawa Center for the Arts and the 122 Club in Streator.