Hello, Dedham.

Spring is officially one week away, and this week has something for everyone: including a legendary blues guitarist in Norwood (that you can watch from home.) Plus, the Dropkick Murphy’s are in Boston, which can only mean one thing. ☘️ THE parade starts at 11:30 on Sunday.

In this week's Drop:

As always, check the links before you head out. Events are subject to change and sometimes sell out.

-KB

☘️ ST. PATRICK'S DAY IS TUESDAY, 3/17. Celebrate accordingly.

📚 BOOK SALE WEEKEND. The Friends of the Library are holding their spring book sale at the Main Library. Friends & Family Pre-Sale: 3/13, 2–4 PM. Public Sale: 3/14, 9 AM–1 PM.

🎭 BANDSTAND IS CLOSING. Sullivan Rep's acclaimed production at Mother Brook Arts wraps this weekend and next. Remaining shows: Sat 3/14 (2PM & 8PM), Sun 3/15 (2 PM — talkback follows!), Thu 3/19 (7:30 PM), Fri 3/20 (7:30 PM), Sat 3/21 (2 PM & 8 PM).

🌕 SPRING + A FULL MOON. The vernal equinox hits Friday, March 20 — and it arrives with the Worm Moon 🌕. Equal day and night, then a bright sky. Step outside Friday evening and welcome spring properly.

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TODAY! Thursday, March 12

💜 Memory Café at Dedham Public Library. A welcoming, interactive gathering for individuals and families living with memory changes. Main Library. 1–3 PM. Free. Register

⛸️ Family friendly skating at Trillium. 45-minute sessions with skate rental available. This isn’t your typical ice rink, so check all the details before heading out. Thursday-Sunday.

📖 Virtual Author Talk – Kate Quinn. Join acclaimed author Kate Quinn for a conversation about her new fantastical novel The Astral Library — what if you could live inside a book? 7–8 PM. Free. Register

Friday 3/13

📖 Groovin' and Movin'. Stories, music, and movement for little ones. Main Library – Children's Room. 11–11:30 AM. Register

🏃🏻 Human Movement Lab Spring Run Series — Roundhead Brewing, 6-8PM. Weekly run club every Friday through May 22, 2026.

Saturday 3/14

🛒 Family Shopping at the Dedham Food Pantry. 8AM–Noon.

🥞 Maple Sugar Days with DCR. Pre-register for this family-friendly 45-minute tour of all things maple syrup — from collection to boiling to tasting — in the Blue Hills. Runs March 14–15. 10AM.

♟️ Chess for Kids. No Stress Chess — learn the world's greatest game. Registration required. Main Library – Media Tables. 10:30–11:30 AM. Register

💆‍♀️ Women's Day Sip N' Shop. Essential Medspa and Love & Grace are throwing an International Women's Day pop-up celebrating local women-owned businesses.

Sunday 3/15

🥾 Woman’s Only Hike with Evangeline Blue Hills, Houghton’s Pond Parking Lot. Moderate to challenging, approximately 1.5 hours. 8AM.

🥾 Beginners’ Hike with Bruce in the Blue Hills. 10AM.

☘️ Kings Shamrock Strike Challenge (3/15–17) Roll a strike on the randomly-selected Lucky Lane every two hours to win a free hour of bowling.

Monday 3/16

🎵 Monday Morning Music with librarian Jonah. Live music and singing for babies and toddlers. 9:30 & 10:30AM.Endicott Branch. Register for one.

Tuesday 3/17 — St. Patrick’s Day ☘️

📖 Preschool Story Time. Stories, songs, and crafts for ages 3+ with a caregiver. Children's Room. 10:30-11 AM. Register

🪴Bonsai Bar @ Trillium Canton. A beginner-friendly workshop night you won’t want to miss. 7-9PM.

Wednesday 3/18

👶 Baby & Me Storytime. Songs, fingerplays, and stories for the very youngest. Endicott Branch. 9:30–10 AM. Register

💼 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group. Professional forum for career-changers. Virtual. 9:30–11:30 AM. Register via Zoom

🐕 Read to a Therapy Dog. Reading is better with a four-legged friend. Endicott Branch. 3:30–4:30 PM. Register

👕 T-Shirt Bags for Teens. Turn an old tee into a reusable bag. Main Library. 5:30-6:30PM. Register

📗 Main Library Book Group. Fiction and nonfiction chosen by members. New readers welcome! Main Library. 6:30-7:30 PM. Register

🎨 Life Drawing – Evening Session. Open figure drawing, all skill levels. Mother Brook Arts & Community Center. 5:30–8 PM. motherbrook.org

❓ Wednesday Trivia: Geeks Who Drink. Grab your friends and join us for audio, visual and live hosted trivia. Teams of 6. Trillium Canton. 7:00-9:00PM

Thursday 3/19

🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ Book Group. Monthly reads featuring LGBTQ+ themes, characters, and authors. New members welcome. Main Library – Rotunda Space. 7–7:45 PM. Register

LOOKING AHEAD:

🎮 Family Retro Gaming Night! March 20: 5:30, 6:30 & 7:30 PM. After-hours gaming with retro systems and the One Up Games mobile arcade at the Main Library. Register now.

🥚 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Allin Congregational Church. Free. Best for families with kids ages 0–10, but all ages welcome. 3/21 | 10AM–Noon. No registration required.

🏃 Dedham's Amazing Race. 3/21 | Teams race across town completing tasks and clues, with HQ at the Legion. $30/person. Benefits the DHS Alumni Association.

🧠 Trivia Night to Benefit the Dedham Food Pantry. 3/27 | Doors 6:30 PM, Trivia 7:30PM @ the Legion. Tickets are $40/person or $400/table of 10. For more info, dedhamfoodpantry.org.

THU 3/12

🎸 Albert Lee at The Fallout Shelter. One of the world's greatest guitarists who backed Eric Clapton, the Everly Brothers, and Emmylou Harris. SOLD OUT in person, but streaming FREE on YouTube & Facebook at 7PM.

FRI 3/13

🎵 Tunes on Tap @ Roundhead Brewing Company Featuring Wayward Vine & Jorge Ramirez. 7-9PM. $10.50.

🎵 Eva Ricci @ Trillium Canton, 6-9PM. Free.

SAT 3/14

🎵 The Duke Robillard Band at The Fallout Shelter. Grammy-nominated blues legend, founding member of Roomful of Blues, and former guitarist for The Fabulous Thunderbirds. 7PM. Tickets

WED 3/18

🎶 No Static: "Steely Hang" at The Fallout Shelter. 7PM. Tickets

🎨 Mother Brook Arts spring classes are open. Ceramics, drawing, collage, painting — single workshops and multi-week series.

Spring Youth Sports Registration:

⚾️ Dedham Youth Baseball — Spring registration continues. Check site for current deadlines.

⚽️ Dedham Youth Soccer Little Kickers open for registration.

🏑 Dedham Youth Field Hockey spring registration open.

🏒 DHS Marauders Spring Sports are in preseason. Schedules posting as coaches submit. Check maxpreps.com for more updates.

🎭 “Women of ’76” at Weston Public Library. March 25, 7-8 PM. One-woman show featuring five unsung heroines of the American Revolution. Free. goldenballtavern.org

🐰 Ward’s Berry Farm Easter Celebration. April 3-5. The Easter Bunny is hopping back! Egg hunt, baby animals, Easter Bunny photos, games, and more. Ticketed event — advance purchase required. Tickets: wardsberryfarm.com/easter-hayrides

🍀 Shamrock & Roll at Lookout Farm (South Natick). The Greenhouse becomes an Irish pub for the night — live music 5–8PM, $5 tickets (infants free), doors at 4PM. Saturday, March 14, 4–9PM. Tickets.

☘️ St. Patrick’s Day events at Irish Cultural Center (Canton). Grab the fam for an Irish breakfast (or lunch. prices vary. March 14-15. Tickets.

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