Got your green on? St. Patrick's Day celebrations

St. Patrick's Day is upon us, and in the name of all things green, Irish and beer-soaked, here's your go-and-do-it list of Seattle-area St. Paddy's Day fun.

Events

St. Patrick's Day Bash: A live radio broadcast, pancake feed, Irish-themed contests, live music and more, starting at 6 a.m. and continuing all day long at Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie; free (www.snocasino.com).

Irish Festival: Seattle Center's Irish Festival got started last week, but the Irish entertainment is back today from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., courtesy of the Irish Heritage Club of Seattle; free (206-684-7200, 206-242-5140 or www.irishclub.org).

Northwest Beer and Food Pairing Social: Tom Douglas Restaurants presents a feast of locally brewed beers paired with snacks prepared by Chef Warren Peterson, including pulled pork, espresso pudding and beef mole. And the local brewers? Scuttlebutt, Boundary Bay, Hale's, Georgetown, Issaquah, Maritime, Pike and Big Al's. The Fireman's Pipe and Drum Corps will perform to kick off the fun, 5-8 p.m., Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave., Seattle; $35 (reservations: e-mail at christyl@tomdouglas.com, or call 206-448-2001; information, www.tomdouglas.com).

In the clubs

Owl 'N Thistle Irish Pub & Restaurant: Owl House Band, Seattle Firefighters Pipe and Drum Band, Boys of Greenwood Glen, Stout Pounders, 3 p.m.; "St. Patrick's Day Party," 9 p.m., 808 Post Alley, Seattle; (206-621-7777 or www.owlnthistle.com).

Wilde Rover, "St. Patrick's Day" with Kennedy Brothers, Geoffrey Castle, Author Unknown, Big Luv, 3 p.m., 111 Central Way, Kirkland; $10 (425-822-8940 or www.wilderover.com).

Pogacha of Issaquah, the Cutters, 4 p.m., 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., Issaquah; $5 (425-392-5550 or www.pogacha.com).

New Orleans Restaurant, Holotradband, 7 p.m., 114 First Ave. S., Seattle (206-622-2563 or www.neworleanscreolerestaurant.com).

Showbox at the Market, "St. Patrick's Day Bash," with the Paperboys, Handful of Luvin', Chuckanut Drive, 7 p.m., 1426 First Ave., Seattle; $20 (206-628-3151 or www.showboxonline.com).

Comet Tavern, "St. Paddy Day Party," with Whiskey Romance, Golden Robot Army, Holy Hobos, 8 p.m., 922 E. Pike St., Seattle; $5 (206-322-9272 or www.myspace.com/thecomettavern).

Tractor Tavern, "St. Patrick's Day Ceili," Tom Creegan, Dale Russ, Mike Saunders, Ciaron O'Mahony, 8 p.m., 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., Seattle; $7 (206-789-3599 or www.tractortavern.ypguides.net).

Funhouse, "St. Patrick's Day," with Dragstrip Riot, Acid Angels, Mexican UFO, Evil Twin, 9 p.m., 206 Fifth Ave. N., Seattle; $7 (206-374-8400 or www.thefunhouseseattle.com).

Paragon Restaurant & Bar, "St. Patrick's Day," with the Fiasco, 9 p.m., 2125 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle (206-283-4548).

The Sunset Tavern, "St. Patrick's Day Party," with the Thoughts, Pickwick, Molly Rose, 9 p.m., 5433 Ballard Ave. N.W., Seattle; $6 (206-784-4880 or www.sunsettavern.com).

Compiled by Jeff Albertson