Mar. 12, 2014:  The Guide

Bronxville residents should be receiving the 2014 edition of The Guide, the local Bronxville phone book. The Guide is in its 84th year of publication and remains a widely utilized and frequently requested local resource. If you did not receive a copy, you may purchase one at Womrath Bookshop on Pondfield Road.

St. Patrick's Day

Everyone is Irish for St. Patrick's Day, so get your blarney on!

The 10th annual Eastchester Irish-American Social Club St. Patrick's Day Parade will begin at 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 16, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Tuckahoe and will end at Lake Isle Country Club in Eastchester. The event will feature marching bands, pipe bands, Irish step dancers, vintage cars, active members of the military, police officers, schools, and various other community organizations. Tom Huvane and Jim Hendry have been named as the grand marshals. Fr. Eric Raaser has been selected as the honoree.

Here's J.C. Fogarty's St. Patrick's Day weekend celebration line-up:  Friday, March 14--Broken Banjo Strings; Saturday, March 15--Erin's Og; Monday, March 17--Cousins Moran. As always, the pipers will make their appearances. Doors open at 8:00 am on Monday, March 17! There'll be plenty of Guinness, shepherd's pie, lamb stew, and corned beef & cabbage. 60 Kraft Ave.

At Pete's Park Place Tavern on St. Patrick's Day: Live music with The Poor Cousins playing Irish tunes from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, plus great Irish grub: shepherd's pie, chicken pot pie, fish and chips, and Guinness stew--plus plenty of Guinness. Park Pl.

Blue Moon Mexican Café, despite its name, will go green on St. Patrick's Day. Enjoy $5 mojitos--4:00 pm to 7:00 pm bar only--$5 Nutty Irishman Drinks all day--green beer--green burritos. 7-27 Pondfield Rd.  

Lange's Deli of Bronxville has its St. Patrick's Day menu posted: corned beef and cabbage, Irish soda bread, shepherd's pie, plus special sandwiches called "The Shamrock" and "The Leprechaun." 

Park Place Bagels has green-sprinkled doughnut holes, shamrock cookies, and green muffins. 9 Park Pl.

Stop by Chantilly Patisserie for a wide variety of goodies to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Irish soda bread, shamrock shortbread cookies, Guinness cupcakes, and much more! 135 Parkway Rd.

Topps Bakery has beribboned bags of green St. Patrick's Day candy lining its shelves, shamrock chocolates, and baked goods. 106 Pondfield Rd.

Womrath Bookshop has an assortment of St. Patrick's Day greeting cards to send to your Irish (or faux Irish) friends, as well as themed books for both adults and children. Titles include (for adults) The Little Book of Irish Wit & Wisdom and Celtic Myths and Legends, among others; for kids, there's Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato and That’s What Leprechauns Do, to name just two. 76 Pondfield Rd.

Bronxville Stationers has St. Patrick's Day cartoon magnets, beer-stein neckties, light-up green bowties, shamrock hair accessory kits, paper goods, teddy bears, and crowns that read "Irish Princess." Pondfield Rd.

Value Drugs has all your St. Patrick's Day necessities--everything from head gear and other fashion accessories to paper goods and lollipops. Pondfield Rd.

Place your order for St. Patrick's Day with Scarborough Fair Catering by Thursday, March 13. Selections include classic beef stew, corned beef and cabbage, Irish potato & leek soup, shepherd's pie, Irish soda bread, Irish whiskey brownies, and leprechaun cupcakes. 82 Kraft Ave. 914-476-2735.

Adrian East (formerly Fierson's) is having a St. Patrick's Day special: Find the Green and Save! For four days, Friday, March 14, through Monday, March 17, find any item in the store with green in it and save 10% off the purchase price! Kraft Ave.

The Bronxville Public Library will host a St. Patrick's Day-themed event for children ages three and up on Saturday, March 15, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the children's room, featuring St. Patrick's Day stories, crafts, games, and food! Made possible through funding by The Friends of the Bronxville Public Library.

What’s New . . .

Several of our member restaurants are participating in this year's Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, taking place through March 23: Sammy’s Downtown Bistro, Rosie's Bistro Italiano, An American Bistro, and Mambo 64 are all participating. On these dates (except Saturdays, in most cases), enjoy lunch for $20.95 or dinner for $29.95.

Kensington Paper is offering a stationery sale: receive a free return address on cards and notes from Embossed Graphics. Now through March 31. 82 Kraft Ave.

Stop by the Yum Yum Tree for a sale you can't miss! Specials include: take 40% off one regular-priced item of your choice; buy one pair of jeans, get a second regular-priced pair of jeans of equal or lesser value at half off; buy three, get on free on all Hanky Panky; buy one, get one half off all regular-priced Three Dots tees; plus brand-new markdowns of 50% off. Pondfield Rd.

Mah Jong instruction is coming to the Bronxville Public Library--Wednesdays from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, April 2 to May 21. To register, call Cathy Flanagan at 914-337-7680, ext. 31.

Events

The Bronxville Farmers' Indoor Market is now held every Saturday until April 26 at 1 Pondfield Road from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm . . . rain, sleet, snow, and sun!

Toney Toni and the Gang will host a spring trunk show with Rebecca Taylor on Friday, March 14, and Saturday, March 15, featuring new spring blouses, dresses, sweaters, and blazers in beautiful colors, patterns, and styles. This is also a great time to see all of their new collections. 70 Pondfield Rd.

Be Loyal--Buy Bronxville!

Susan Miele