Friday

St. Patrick’s Day Bash
The 10^th annual St. Patrick’s Day Bash at the Fillmore Pub, 1004 E. 15^th St., Plano, will coincide with the start of the 2017 Live and Local series at McCall Plaza. This free event begins at 4 p.m. and includes live music, giveaways, party favors, drink specials and Irish food. McCall Plaza will also be roped off as a beer garden. The event will be family friendly until sunset. Live bands will begin at 4:30 p.m. and include The Hazardous Dukes, The Boobies, The Clinton Years, Trophy Wives and more. 972-423-2400. www.thefillmorepub.com

Saturday

Happiness Wall
Monday is the International Day of Happiness. The Shops at Willow Bend, 6121 W. Park Blvd., is celebrating two days early with a happiness wall in the Grand Court from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Attendees are invited to write how they share happiness on a sticky note and add it to the wall. For every sticky note posted, $1 will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Collin County. This free event also includes dance performances, music, art activities for kids and free giveaways. This event is one of 100 happiness walls being set up by Live Happy magazine across the country. 972-202-7110. www.shopwillowbend.com

Super Science: St. Patrick’s Day
The Davis Library, 7501-B Independence Parkway, Plano, invites people of all ages to learn about the history of St. Patrick’s Day, go digging for gold and make their own rainbows from 3-4 p.m. Tickets for this free event are available on a first-come, first-serve basis 30 minutes before the program begins. 972-208-8000. www.plano.gov/203/libraries

Live and Local at McCall Plaza
The Live and Local has its first Saturday concert of the year at McCall Plaza, 998 E. 15^th St., Plano. This music series occurs on the third weekend of each month at 8:30 p.m. Saturday’s free concert will be performed by Adam Cline. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair. www.plano.gov/2746/McCall-Plaza 

Sunday

Readers and Waggers
Children from first to fifth grade are invited to Davis Library, 7501-B Independence Parkway, Plano, to read to therapy dogs. From 2-3 p.m., children should bring their favorite book from home or choose one from the library and read it to a Heart of Texas Therapy Dog. Tickets for this free event are available on a first come, first-serve basis 30 minutes before the program begins. 972-208-8000. www.plano.gov/203/Libraries