Murphy’s Irish Pub in Puerto Vallarta hosts St. Patrick’s Day warm-up charity events

Murphy's Irish Pub on the Malecon is hosting two St. Patrick’s Day warm-up events for charity. Vallarta Celtfest - Saturday, March 11  It’s a live music celebration on the Malecon, across from Murphy’s and next to El Faro, 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. Here’s the musical line-up: 3 p.m. - Daniel Oliveros Trio (traditional Celtic instruments) 4 p.m. - Dave Whitty (traditional Irish and Newfoundland Pub Songs 5 p.m.  - La Trez Cuartoz (Celtic rock band) 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.  - Celebration continues in Murphy’s Pub Celtic food specialties are available: Corned beef & Cabbage, Guinness Stew, Fish & Chips and more. Pre-St. Patrick’s Party - Wednesday, March 15   Murphy’s is again the place for traditional music and food, 12 to 4 p.m. Cost is 250 pesos, which is good for a full menu of authentic Irish dishes, including: beer stew, mashed potatoes, corned beef & cabbage, fish & chips, salad and  dessert. Live music will be going throughout the afternoon. There will also be a Donation Raffle and a 50-50 Drawing from 2 to 4 p.m. Proceeds from these events will benefit the Playground in Vista Hermosa through the American Legion, the Navy League, the Jay Sadler Project and DIF Vallarta. Intercam Banco Puerto Vallarta is a sponsor of Navy League playgrounds, this is the 2nd with the first in El Tuito, Jal population 3500 and there first playground.