This week, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, listen to Shakespeare or make some art.
Here is a sampling of the week’s events and how to tune in (all times are Eastern). Note that events are subject to change after publication.
Monday
Watch a reading of the new script “Pandora,” by the director and writer Laurel Ollstein, produced by the Getty Villa in Los Angeles in partnership with TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. The play, which features Kacie Rogers as the title character, reimagines Pandora, the first human woman to appear in Greek mythology, from a feminist perspective. After registering, viewers will receive a password to gain access to a recording of the reading, which is available to view through March 19. This event is free.
When Anytime
Where getty.edu/museum/programs/performances/pandora.html
Tuesday
Tune in to a discussion with the author Jacqueline Woodson, hosted by the Virginia Festival of the Book and Jefferson-Madison Regional Library in Charlottesville, Va. Ms. Woodson, who has written more than two dozen books for children and adults and is a MacArthur fellow, will talk about her recent works with Lisa Woolfork, an associate professor of English at the University of Virginia. This event is free.
When 7 p.m.
Where vabook.org/events/2021/03/an-evening-with-jacqueline-woodson
Wednesday
Spend St. Patrick’s Day watching a performance of “Riverdance,” the well-known celebration of Irish dance and culture. The full show had its premiere in 1995, and celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special performance in Dublin in February 2020. A recorded version of that performance, which is presented by Riverdance and Stagescreen Ltd., is available to stream beginning on March 17 at 2:30 p.m., through March 24. Tickets cost about $ 20.
When 2:30 p.m. Eastern
Where greatstageonscreen.com
Take an art class with your little ones in a class hosted by the Whitney Museum of American Art’s “After School Art Club.” Each week, Laura Protzel, the coordinator of family programs, introduces children 5 to 10 to an artist’s work, and then teaches them to make a similar project. This week, participants will learn about Sari Dienes, who frequently used ink and webril, a cotton-based material used in the medical industry, to make rubbings of Manhattan’s subway grates, pavement cracks and maintenance hole covers. Registration is required, and attendance is capped at 800. This event is free.
When 4 p.m. Eastern
Where whitney.org/events/after-school-sari-dienes
Thursday
Cook traditional Iranian dishes with the chef Louisa Shafia to celebrate Nowruz, or the Persian New Year, which falls on March 20 this year, , in a class presented by the Museum of Food and Drink. Ms. Shafia, the author of “The New Persian Kitchen,” will walk viewers through the culinary traditions and rituals of the holiday while making ash reshteh, a noodle soup with herbs, beans, fried onion and mint, and mahi sorkh kardeh, fried fish with turmeric and green herbs. She will also be joined by the Iranian journalist Yeganeh Rezaian in a conversation about their own Nowruz traditions, moderated by Nazli Parvizi, the president of the Museum of Food and Drink. Recipes will be available beforehand for those wanting to gather ingredients and cook along at home. Tickets to this event, are $ 15.
When 7 p.m. Eastern
Where mofad.org/events/0318/nowruz
Join a listening party for the world premiere of “Romeo y Julieta,” a bilingual Spanish and English audio adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, presented by WNYC Studios, the Public Theater and the Greene Space. Directed by Saheem Ali, this podcast stars Lupita Nyong’o as Julieta and Juan Castano as Romeo. The WNYC host Rebeca Ibarra will lead a cocktail demo before the show and a live Q. and A. with the actors and the director after the presentation. This event is free.
When 6:45 p.m. Eastern
Where thegreenespace.org/event/romeo-y-julieta-world-premiere-event
Friday
Stream a virtual dance tour from Dance Rising, a group formed in response to the pandemic and its effect on the dance community. The tour features videos of more than 300 artists who took part in hyperlocal dance outs throughout New York City’s five boroughs in 2020. The event is available to stream at any time.
When Anytime
Where dancerising.org
Saturday
Fight hunger and listen to the music of Dan + Shay, Sara Bareilles, Jewel, Infinity Song, Darius Rucker, Daryl Hall and others for Oates Song Fest 7908, a performance and fund-raiser for Feeding America. The broadcast is presented by John Oates, of the band Hall & Oates; his wife, Aimee Oates; Drive Entertainment Group; and NugsTV. Mr. Oates will be hosting alongside the musical artist Saxsquatch. This event is free, but donations will be accepted.
When 8 p.m. Eastern
Where nugs.tv/free/?showID=472.
Sunday
Unwind with a guided meditation from the Land of Medicine Buddha, a Tibetan Buddhist retreat center in Soquel, Calif. The Venerable Yangchen, a Buddhist nun, will lead participants through a meditation focused on awareness of breath, followed by 15 to 20 minutes of contemplation of the lessons taught by the Buddha. This event is free, suitable for all levels and open to everyone, regardless of faith.
When 12:30 p.m. Eastern
Where landofmedicinebuddha.org/events/guided-contemplation-4-2021-03-21
