St Patrick's Day

The patron saint of Ireland and the Irish, was born about 385 A.D. in Northern Wales. He studied religion in Europe to become a priest and bishop. He then brought Christianity to the Irish by teaching in Ireland for 29 years. According to early Irish tradition, he died on March 17, 461 AD. The anniversary of his death is celebrated as Saint Patrick's Day. St. Patrick is most known around the world as driving all the snakes out of Ireland through trickery.

An Irish tale tells of how Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Trinity. He used it in his sermons to represent how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit could all exist as separate elements of the same entity. His followers adopted the custom of wearing a shamrock on his feast day.

Green is associated with Saint Patrick's Day because it is the color of spring, Ireland, and the shamrock.

Today, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17 with parades, parties, wearing of green, Irish songs and jigs.

Shasta County book lovers celebrated on Saturday the final hours of their decades long wait for a large, modern library. 

The grand opening of the new Redding Library took place Saturday, 3rd of March 2007 with hundreds of excited patrons in attendance.

A line of people stretched from the old library at 1855 Shasta St. to the new building at 1100 Parkview Ave for the symbolic book passing, which lasted for a little more than an hour.

          March 3^rd 2007 SWEAT Running Club

          NorCal John Frank Memorial Run

          Event Location: Lake Redding Park Pavilion, Contact: 530-526-3076

          March 4 2007 John Rueben in Concert

          John Rueben with special guests.

          Event Location: New Day Foursquare Redding, Contact: 530-722-7196

          March 9 2007 Black Dragon Productions

          Former Jerry Garcia Band keyboardist Melvin Seals brings the music to Redding.

          Event Location: Cascade Theatre, Contact: 530-243-8877

          March 17 2007 8th Annual Youth Day

          Bands from local schools will perform their talents.

          Event Location: Mt. Shasta Mall Food Court, Contact: 530-246-7217

          March 26 2007 Marshall Tucker Band

          Southern Rock legends take the stage for a rare appearance.

          Event Location: Cascade Theater, Contact: 530-241-6384

          March 27 and 29 2007 CATS

          Winner of seven Tony Awards and the “Best Musical” performs timeless melodies.