St. Patrick's Day weekend starts with Celtic Lands Culture Fest, March 16 and 17 at Cincinnati Museum Center.

        The two-day festival features musical and dance performances and a wee bit of storytelling. The Celtic Lands marketplace, with authentic clothing, jewelry, pottery and art, will be open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 16 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. March 17. Performances will take place in the rotunda and theaters within the center. The History Museum and Children's Museum will have crafts, dancing and music for the children.

IF YOU GO

What: Celtic Lands Culture Fest     When: noon-5 p.m. March 16 and 17     Where: Cincinnati Museum Center     Tickets: Free     Information: 287-7000 or www.cincymuseum.org

March 16

        Noon: Connie Ferguson “No Limits” Dance Troupe

        12:30 p.m.: Horne Family Dancers

        1 p.m.: Riley School of Irish Music

        1 p.m.: Stories from Stones and Sod with Sandy Messerly

        1:30 p.m.: Mad Anthony Wayne Pipe Band

        2 p.m.: Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

        2:30 p.m.: Music from Scotland, Ireland and Wales with Frank and Nancy Clark

        2:30 p.m.: Riley School of Irish Music

        3 p.m.: Selected performers from the Mad Anthony Wayne Pipe Band

        3:30 p.m.: Riley School of Irish Music

        4 p.m.: Bar ha Gwin (music from Brittany)

        4:30 p.m.: Riley School of Irish Music

March 17

        1 p.m.: Music from Scotland and Ireland with Frank and Nancy Clark

        1 p.m.: Stories from Stones and Sod with Sandy Messerly

        2 p.m.: Music from Wales with Nancy Clark and David Jones

        2 p.m.: Riley School of Irish Music

        2:45 p.m.: Selected performers from the Mad Anthony Wayne Pipe Band

        3 p.m.: Horne Family Dancers

        3:15 p.m.: Riley School of Irish Music

        3:45 p.m.: Selected performers from the Mad Anthony Wayne Pipe Band

        4 p.m.: Silver Arm

        4:30 p.m.: Riley School of Irish Music

        5 p.m.: Mad Anthony Wayne Pipe Band

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