Things to do: March 13-15
During this big parade weekend, explore some of the various St Patrick’s Day festivities and other events like lectures and performances taking place this weekend.

Celebrate the holiday with bands, dancers, marchers, and floats on Constitution Avenue!
Constitution Avenue (7th to 17th Streets) NW, Washington, DC; FREE along parade route; www.dcpatsparade.com

Looking for a new boat or maybe just want to get a head start on summer? Check out the boat show and see everything from dinghys to yachts.
Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA; $10 general admission, free for children under 16; www.gsevents.com

Listen to great voices from the Mid-Atlantic compete in the 31st festival!
Birchmere Music Hall, 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA; $27.50 general admission; www.harmony-sweepstakes.com/dc

Authors Leah Cypess, Lisa Maxwell, and Caroline Tung Richmond discuss their books and the young adult genre.
One More Page Books, 2200 N Westmoreland Street #101, Arlington, VA; FREE; www.onemorepagebooks.com
Movies opening this week include Cinderella, It Follows, and Walter.