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CHICAGO (WGN) \u2014 St. Patrick\u2019s Day is right around the corner, which means it\u2019s time for the Chicago River to turn green as Chicagoans celebrate the Windy City\u2019s rich Irish heritage not just through beer, but also through a bit of dancing.<\/p>\n
Every year, come March, Irish Dance becomes highly sought after, with Siamsa Na Ngael at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Hall being one of the best examples to take in around the city.<\/p>\n
\u201cSiamsa Na Ngael is Irish for a celebration of Irish culture,\u201d said Maura Keller, a spokesperson for Old St. Pat\u2019s Church in West Loop. \u201cSo, that means we\u2019re bringing in music. We\u2019re bringing in dancers. We\u2019re bringing in storytelling, which is also a really big part of the Irish culture.\u201d<\/p>\n
The lineup for Siamsa Na Ngael includes the Shannon Rovers celebrating their 100th anniversary, a performance from the popular Trinity Irish Dancers, and five-time world champion Irish dancers, the Gardiner Brothers, also taking the stage.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s St. Patrick\u2019s Day celebration at Old St. Pat\u2019s also marks a milestone for the historic Chicago church. Founded on Easter morning in 1846, Old St. Pat\u2019s is on the precipice of celebrating their 180-year anniversary.<\/p>\n
For nearly two centuries, the church has stood as a bedrock of faith, resilience and community, helping Chicago\u2019s Irish community stay connected to its roots.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo many of our family members left during the [Irish Potato] Famine and had to really start from the ground up and create a new life,\u201d Keller said. \u201cHere I am, living my ancestors\u2019 greatest dreams, and they\u2019ve passed down these songs and these stories.\u201d<\/p>\n
The iconic dying of the Chicago River green takes place next Saturday morning, followed by the St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade at noon. Chicagoans can also head to Old St. Pat\u2019s for the Civic Mass and the Shamrock\u2019n Festival that takes place throughout the day.<\/p>\n
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