THIS WEEKEND: St. Patrick's Day, Story Time and The Sound of Music

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work, outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.

• Where/When: 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, at .
• Why Go: Escape the dreary weather with The Sound of Music. The Gig Harbor High School Drama is performing its final run of the popular musical this weekend. Check out their trailer on YouTube. Take your entire family for this must-see production!
• Cost: $8 for students, $10 for adults.

• Where/When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, at .
• Why Go: Looking for some fun kid-friendly activities this St. Patrick’s Day? Grab the kids and come celebrate the spirit of the Irish with Discovery Village. There will be face painting, crafts, green sparkly play dough, lot's of great games and prizes! Make sure to wear GREEN!
• Cost: $4 for members, $12 for non-members. Accompanying adults are free.

• Where/When: 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, at .
• Why Go: Join the Key Center Library for another installment of their film series that focuses on the art of aging in film and community. Come and enjoy some refreshments and a documentary on the life of a person who made a positive difference. Stick around after the documentary to participate in a discussion about the film.
• Cost: Free.

• Where/When: 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, at .
• Why Go: Come out to Morso this Saturday for a special performance by The Bobs, acapella humor and jazz quartet. Check out this YouTube clip of the band in action to see if this show is for you.
• Cost: Tickets are $25.

• Where/When: 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, at the .
• Why Go: Looking for something to do with the kids this Sunday? Bring them to the Harbor History Museum for a free children’s story time in the museum’s lobby. This month's story will be Frog Girl by Paul Owen Lewis.
• Cost: Admission to the lobby is free, and children are welcome to bring pillows, stuffed animals, blankets; anything that will make their story time more comfortable.

• Where/When: 12 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, at Titlow Park in Tacoma.
• Why Go: Welcome the coming of spring with Metro Parks’ dirtiest event of the year, the Titlow Trails Mud Run. This muddy, family-friendly, 2-mile run/walk takes runners off the city streets and sidewalks and onto the trails near Titlow Park.The course is designed for dirt-tromping, mud-loving children and adults as well as folks who plan to puddle-jump and keep their feet dry.
• Cost: $15.