{"id":943,"date":"2014-03-13T19:26:26","date_gmt":"2014-03-14T02:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/?p=943"},"modified":"2014-03-13T19:26:26","modified_gmt":"2014-03-14T02:26:26","slug":"celebrate-st-patricks-day-with-best-museum-in-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/entertainment\/celebrate-st-patricks-day-with-best-museum-in-phoenix","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day 2014 with MIM, the Best Museum in Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"

Of all the places in Phoenix to spend St. Patrick’s Day, we bet the Musical Instrument Museum<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0your 2013 pick for Best Museum in Phoenix – didn’t come to mind right away.<\/span><\/p>\n

Well believe it or not, the MIM has two green exhibits this St. Paddy’s Day. Sneak a little learning into your kiddo’s weekend, along with the chocolate gold coins and Irish potatoes.<\/p>\n

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Olympia<\/strong><\/p>\n

When was the last time you saw a real-live lime green Steinway piano? Olympia, a piano designed and created by famed glass artist Dale Chihuly, features a green case and yellow and orange keys. The piano lid’s translucent top features an original painting by Chihuly.<\/p>\n

How does a technicolor piano sound? Experience two world-class pianist performances this spring on Olympia in the Artist Gallery, with one-half hour Museum Encounters on March 29, March 30, April 7 and April 9. The piano remains on display through May 18.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Experience Ireland, presented by Petsmart<\/strong><\/p>\n

On March 15-16,\u00a0the Saturday and Sunday prior to St. Paddy’s Day, the Musical Instrument Museum will present Experience Ireland \u2212 two days of Celtic-inspired\u00a0<\/span>festivities complete with Irish dance, a Celtic harp ensemble, storytellers, the chance to create and decorate\u00a0a bodhran (a type of drum), face painting and a photo booth with costumes.<\/span><\/p>\n

If your family works up an appetite celebrating, you will be able to select from a delectable menu of items for purchase all weekend, courtesy of Caf\u00e9 Allegro. On the menu are Irish chicken and cream soup with potatoes and leeks; roasted Irish wild salmon marinated in Irish whiskey and honey; Irish stout-lamb stew with potatoes, carrots and parsley; and chocolate and orange Guinness cake.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nGeneral Admission: $18
\nTeens (ages 13\u201219): $14
\nChildren (ages 4\u201212): $10
\nChildren 3 and under: Free<\/p>\n

\u201cExperience Ireland\u201d Museum Hours<\/strong>
\nSaturday, 9:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.
\nSunday, 10:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.<\/p>\n