Thankfully, the luck of the Irish may be on our side with these free local events. From free jazz nights to an early St. Patrick’s celebration — where no body of water will be dyed green — here are some free things to do around Boston for the week of March 10-16.

As March is upon us, residents of Genesee County are gearing up for a festive St. Patrick’s Day with a variety of events planned throughout the community. The special occasion is on Monday, March 17.

What would an Irish celebration be without delicious Irish food. xxxx Gemma Stafford is an Irish-born chef who has published several cookbooks and shares recipe videos on YouTube. Irish chef makes Irish Bread Pudding Traditional Bread and Butter Pudding recipe from an Irish chef Stafford's recipe for Bread and Butter Pudding can be found at This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Create a traditional St.